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Valencia strikes twice as Ecuador beat Qatar in World Cup opener
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Qatar didn't manage a single shot on target
Turkish club Fenerbahce striker Enner Valencia scored two first-half goals as Ecuador beat hosts Qatar 2-0 in the much-awaited opening match of the FIFA World Cup on Sunday.

Valencia converted a penalty before powering home a header to give Gustavo Alfaro’s side a perfect start in Group A.

The Ecuador captain sent a header into the back of the net following Felix Torres’ overhead kick in the third minute, but the goal was disallowed after the former West Ham and Everton forward was ruled offside by the video assistant referee.

Despite having 47 percent of possession in the game at the Al Bayt Stadium, Qatar didn’t manage a single shot on target while Ecuador had three.

The result marked the first time that a host team has lost the opening game of the World Cup.