Gustavo Alfaro says Enner Valencia will be fit to face Netherlands after the Ecuador captain inspired a 2-0 win over Qatar in the first game of the World Cup.
Valencia became Ecuador s record World Cup goalscorer with five courtesy of a first-half double in a one-sided Group A opener against the hosts on Sunday.
The striker had an early goal contentiously disallowed by the VAR at Al Bayt Stadium before opening the scoring from the penalty spot after he was brought down by Qatar goalkeeper Saad Al Sheeb.
Ecuador s leading all-time goalscorer found the back of the net again with a powerful header as La Tri dominated the game in Al Khor.
There was concern when Valencia sustained a knee injury late in the first half and although he was able to continue, the s…