Switzerland 2 Ecuador 1 player ratings: Who was the star man? Xherdan Shaqiri? Valon Behrami? Admir Mehmedi? Antonio Valencia?
Switzerland secured the win with dramatic stoppage-time goal
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Your support makes all the difference.Haris Seferovic struck a stoppage time winner as Switzerland fought back from a goal down to claim a thrilling last-gasp 2-1 win over Ecuador in a scrappy but entertaining World Cup Group E opener on Sunday.
The substitute was left unmarked at the near post as he converted a 93rd minute cross from the left following a rapid counter-attack to send the Swiss fans into raptures.
Ecuador striker Enner Valencia opened the scoring, before another Swiss substitute, Admir Mehmedi equalised three minutes after the break.
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Switzerland are next in action against France on Friday, while Honduras face Ecuador later on in the evening.
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