Wales v Iceland LIVE - UEFA Nations League action as Bellamy's side push for promotion
UEFA Nations League / League B
Cardiff City Stadium / 19.11.2024
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- L. Cullen(33', 45+2')
- B. Johnson(66')
- H. Wilson(80')
- A. Gudjohnsen(9')
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ByOli Gent
Updated 19/11/2024 at 21:38 GMT
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21:50
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21:45
CULLEN AT THE DOUBLE AS WALES PROPEL THEMSELVES INTO TOP TIER
Liam Cullen was the two-goal hero as Wales came from behind to beat Iceland 4-1 and secure promotion to the top tier of the UEFA Nations League.
Coming into the final fixture, Craig Bellamy’s side knew that a win and any dropped points for Turkey would promote the home side this evening, and allow them to avoid a play-off game.
They had to do it the hard way, coming from behind, as Andri Gudjohnsen, son of Eidur, put Age Hareide’s visitors in front on eight minutes with a neat finish between Danny Ward’s legs, after the Leicester City goalkeeper had kept out Orri Oskarsson in superb fashion.
Wales were level just after the half-hour as Cullen stole in and glanced a deft header into the far corner from Brennan Johnson’s inswinging cross, and he was at the double on the stroke of half-time, sliding in to convert the rebound after Dan James had been initially denied by Rafin Valdirmarsson following good link-up play by Mark Harris.
Tottenham Hotspur’s in-form Johnson made it three with 65 minutes on the watch as Cullen turned provider, producing a sublime pass into the path of the winger, who finished with aplomb.
Harry Wilson, the Fulham midfielder, carried his hot streak of club form onto the international stage as he notched the hosts’ fourth with a sensational strike from outside the area, again made by Cullen, who showed excellent determination to make a long punt from Ward stick and hold off Iceland centre-back Sverrir Ingason.
Wales had done all they could to secure promotion, and luck was on their side, with Montenegro beating Turkey 3-1 in the other game to confirm the Dragons as group winners, and condemn Turkey to the play-offs.
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FULL TIME
There we have it. Wales are promoted to Group A of the UEFA Nations League, and what a performance to seal it. No luck about this one in Cardiff, even though they've been done a favour by Montenegro. Thanks for joining us, be sure to come back very soon for even more LIVE international action.
90'
THREE ADDED MINUTES
89'
SUBSTITUTIONS
Brennan Johnson and Josh Sheehan are replaced by Jordan James and Connor Roberts.
88'
YELLOW CARD
Sorba Thomas is booked for complaining.
86'
CLEARED
Thomas fires in a dangerous ball from the corner, and it results in a very short-lived melee, before it's cleared upfield.
85'
CORNER, WALES
Wilson's curling inswinger is nodded in behind as Rodon attacks it. Corner.
84'
FREE KICK, WALES
Williams makes a dart infield from the right touchline, and he's hauled down by Johannesson, who is booked.
79'
GOAL! WALES 4-1 ICELAND (WILSON)
It's four, and that is a sensational strike from Wilson! It's route one stuff from the home side, as Ward goes long towards Cullen, who makes the ball stick and has Ingason struggling. Wilson picks up the pieces and hits it superbly, with the effort dipping into the bottom corner!
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Goal
H. Wilson
Wales
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77'
MONTENEGRO 3-1 TURKEY
Another goal for Montenegro, and Turkey are in real trouble over there! Wales are in such a strong position now for promotion.
75'
SUBSTITUTIONS
A double change for the visitors, with Thorsteinsson and Sampsted replaced by Willumsson and Porhallsson.
74'
SUBSTITUTION
Sorba Thomas is coming on for Dan James.
70'
FREE KICK, WALES
Wilson darts into green space in the middle of the park, but is chopped down by Traustason, who earns himself a booking. Johnson is booked for his complaints, as is Thorsteinsson.
69'
YELLOW CARD
Dan James is booked for a foul on Fridriksson.
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Yellow card
D. James
Wales
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68'
SUBSTITUTION
Mark Harris is replaced by Joe Allen.
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On
J. Allen
Wales
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Off
M. Harris
Wales
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67'
YELLOW CARD
Fridriksson and the Icelandic assistant manager are both booked for dissent.
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Yellow card
V. Fridriksson
Iceland
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65'
GOAL! WALES 3-1 ICELAND (JOHNSON)
It's three, and it's the man in form, Brennan Johnson! A slick counter attack, harrying the Icelandic midfield, as Cullen claims possession and slides a perfect pass in for Johnson, who speeds down the right. He bears down on goal, and slots it into the far corner with aplomb.
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Goal
B. Johnson
Wales
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64'
WELL HELD
Williams works a half-yard down the right and lashes a low cross into the near post, but Valdimarsson holds well, ensuring that he doesn't spill.
62'
CLOSE!
Another Iceland opportunity that goes begging, as the ball bobbles across the Wales box, Cabango slips, and it comes for Thorsteinsson, who misses from close range!
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