Striker Enner Valencia bagged a brace when Ecuador defeated hosts Qatar in the opening match of FIFA World Cup in Doha, Qatar.
La Tricolor, the Ecuador national team took charge of pool A with 2-0 victory to earn maximum points as former West ham player however was substituted in the last minutes of the game.
Valencia first converted from the spot before firing in with a powerful header in the first half. He had also scored a goal that was disallowed due to an offside positioning.
The South American nation will now face Netherlands and Senegal as they seek to qualify into the second round.