Enner Valencia left Ecuador vs. on a stretcher. Netherlands and it is doubtful to close Qatar 2022 | PHOTO

Enner Valencia couldn’t take it anymore and lay down on the grass of the Khalifa International Stadium. Shortly to close the game of the second day of group A of Qatar 2022, the striker felt a discomfort in his leg that prevented him from continuing in action. Then, the coach Gustavo Alfaro ordered the entry of Kevin Rodríguez.

The Fenerbahce striker made it 1-1 in the 49th minute of the match. Motivated by that goal, the South American team sought to make a difference in the result and had the gunner as the benchmark. But, as time progressed, the 33-year-old athlete felt physical discomfort that prevented him from moving normally.

In fact, before being stretched out on the field, Valencia was seen having problems making short or long pikes. In addition, the gunner avoided going to the divided balls to have friction with the rivals. Despite the intention to finish the 90 ‘, the northerner signaled to the substitute bench to warn what was happening.

Meanwhile, the Netherlands had possession of the ball and, although they saw Enner lying on the ‘green’, they continued with the game. Until an interruption allowed the doctors of the ‘Lettuce’ Alfaron team to enter to treat the team’s star. There was a long talk in which the winger pointed out that he had to be replaced.

The Ecuadorian was so hurt that he left the ground on a stretcher. On her, the face that expressed concern about what is coming for the national team on the final date of the World Cup was covered.

Ecuador will face Senegal on Tuesday, November 29 on date 3 of Qatar 2022. Alfaro’s cast will go to the round of 16 if they do not lose. For this appointment, Enner Valencia is a doubt and Jhegson Méndez is already ruled out due to the accumulation of yellow cards.