Wales v Austria live updates - Hosts triumph to set up World Cup play-off final against Scotland or Ukraine

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It's another Bale masterclass in Cardiff. Wales will now face either Scotland or Ukraine for a place at Qatar 2022.

A Wales counter-attack right at the death almost ends with a goal for the substitute, only for Lindner to save. Meanwhile, Williams has been booked for timewasting.

... with Chris Mepham coming on in his place.

... with Lainer swiftly hooked for Michael Gregoritsch.

... with Lainer the latest player to go into the book.

The hosts' back line has held strong so far and we're now into substitution territory. Brennan Johnson comes on for James.

... with Baumgartner coming off for Andreas Weimann and Schlager swapping out for Valentino Lazaro.

Bale steps up for another free kick but, this time, it slams off the wall. He appeals furiously for a handball but, though replays show that it hit Sabitzer on the arm, VAR declines to intervene.

Wales counter from an Austrian corner and James goes one-on-one once more, but a poor touch allows Nicolas Seiwald to get back and make a last-ditch tackle. The visitors make a change, Laimer coming off for Sasa Kalajdzic.

... sprinting onto a perfectly weighted pass from Ramsey, only to shoot straight at the Austria goalkeeper.

It's a horrible moment for Davies, who sticks out a foot in an attempt to block a shot from Sabitzer and accidentally sends the ball looping over Hennessey and into the back of the net. Game on.

With a burst of pace which belies his age, Bale gets in behind Hinteregger and tears towards goal. He attempts to curl a shot into the far corner, but it drifts over the crossbar.

Wilson is cautioned after catching Xaver Schlager on the edge of the area. Alaba steps up to take the free kick, but hits the wall.

Bale plays a beautiful pass over the top to James, who leaves Hinteregger in his wake. He bears down on goal but, with the angle narrowing, he fails to beat Lindner. The linesman's flag goes up belatedly but, nonetheless, he should have done better there.

Wilson presses high up the pitch and wins the ball, moving it on to James. He earns a corner for Wales, taking it himself.

He combines with Wilson once more, playing a short-one two before whipping an inswinging cross into the area. Ben Davies touches it to the feet of Bale, who turns on his heel and leathers a shot into the far corner.

... then follows up with another header straight into the arms of Hennessey after Williams makes a mistake in possession.

Alaba wins a corner from Roberts, then plays a short one-two with Sabitzer before lofting a cross into the box. Wales clear their lines in straightforward fashion, initiating a counter-attack which eventually fizzles out.

We're back underway at the Cardiff City Stadium.

After an end-to-end start to the game, Bale's stunner gave Wales the momentum. They end the first half with 37 per cent possession having adopted a counter-attacking stance following the goal, but they had four shots on target to Austria's one and will be by far the happier side at the break.