Ecuador's Valencia scores first goal of 2022 FIFA World Cup

AL KHOR, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Ecuador forward Enner Valencia scored the first goal of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Sunday by converting a 16th-minute penalty against hosts Qatar in their tournament opener at Al Bayt Stadium.

Valencia calmly sent his spot-kick into the bottom right corner after he was brought down by goalkeeper Saad Al Sheeb, having been played through on goal by Sebastian Mendez.

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