Qatar and Ecuador were both involved in the first controversial VAR call of the World Cup this afternoon when Enner Valencia's fifth-minute goal was ruled off for offside.
The former West Ham and Everton striker was in the right place at the right time to head home Felix Torres' overhead kick into an empty net. VAR replays showed that Valencia and Michael Estrada were in an offside position in the build-up.
The decision was made after replays showed the ball coming off Torres, who was challenging the goalkeeper. Michale Estrada, whose foot is judged to be offside, then heads the ball back to Torres before Valencia scores.
