First penalty goal is unheard of in a World Cup

After 22 editions of the World Cup, the first goal of an edition was scored from the penalty spot. The attempt was made by Enner Valenciaof Ecuador, opening the scoring against Qatar in the opening game of the edition held at the opponent’s home. Before that, the same player had already gone to the nets, but ended up annulled for offside.

At 16 minutes of the first half, the number 13, Enner Valencia dribbled the goalkeeper and was brought down inside the area. Following the throw, the ball was still left to the teammate who finished and had the ball taken over the line. Without the goal, the penalty was marked and used by the player who suffered the infraction.

Before that, two minutes later, the ball was lifted in the Qatar area and between heads hitting and hitting the ball, Valencia took advantage of the cross and scored, but VAR marked offside with the help of semi-automatic technology. Even so, the game did not change, until the Ecuadorian goals came out a few minutes later.

This was the first time that the first goal of a World Cup was scored from the penalty spot. Another record could have been broken, if the disallowed goal was validated, it is the fastest in history, as it would have happened in the first two minutes. Shows of emotion since the beginning of the edition of the tournament.

Having only this game on the day, the World Cup continues with three other games on Monday, the 21st. England and Will🇧🇷 Senegal and NetherlandsBesides United States and Waleswho will complete the first round of groups A and B of the World tournament.