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
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.
But who was the man of the match in Brasilia? Click through our player ratings below...
Switzerland are next in action against France on Friday, while Honduras face Ecuador later on in the evening.
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