While the 2022 World Cup started with the opening ceremony held today, the first match was played between the host Qatar and Ecuador, where Fenerbahçe’s star striker Enner Valencia wore the jersey.
Ecuador won the match 2-0 with the goals scored by Valencia. The goal scored by Valencia in the second minute was disallowed due to offside after VAR control.
VALENCIA GOES TO HISTORY
Enner Valencia, who was chosen as the player of the Qatar-Ecuador match, reached 5 goals with the Ecuadorian form after two goals and equalized the number of World Cup goals with Zinedine Zidane and Geoff Hurst. Valencia, who has scored Ecuador’s last 5 World Cup goals, also took the title of top scorer in his country’s World Cup history.
QATAR WAS A FIRST
On the other hand, hosting the 2022 World Cup, Qatar became the first host country to lose the opening match of the World Cup after losing 2-0.