Enner Valencia's opening goal against Qatar at the 2022 FIFA World Cup was rightfully ruled out by the Video Assistant Referee, according to ESPN's Dale Johnson.
The former Everton and West Ham forward thought he had handed Ecuador the dream start to their first World Cup campaign in eight years when he was well-positioned to nod the ball into an empty goal after a blunder from Qatar goalkeeper Saad Al Sheeb.
However, his joy was shortlived as a review from those in control of the VAR alerted on-field official Daniele Orsato to a possible offside infringement from one of the Ecuadorian's team-mates earlier in the passage of play.
