Ecuador added the first three points in the World Cup in Qatar by defeating the host team in the opening match with two goals from its captain Enner Valencia (0-2), which showed nervousness in its first match in a World Cup.
The team led by the Argentine Gustavo Alfaro was far superior to the locals, coached by the Spanish Félix Sánchez, who are the team with the third worst ranking in the World Cup.
With these two goals, Valencia has five in his World Cup appearances, since he was the author of the three that Ecuador scored in its last appearance in a World Cup, in Brazil 2014, although then they were not used for the team to overcome the group stage.
The Fenerbache forward had to retire limping after the hour of play.
