BREAKING: Wales shock Belgium, go through to Euro 2016 semi-final
Wales are through to the semi-final of the ongoing European Championships in France. The Welsh team came from behind to defeat the star-studded Belgium 3 – 1.
In a very historical night, Nainggolan put Belgium ahead in the 12th minute with a powerful strike from outside the area. Ashley Williams headed-in the equaliser in the 30th minute as both teams went into the break with one goal apiece.
Wales returned from the tunnel firing from all cylinders and were rewarded with a goal through a skillful display by Robson-Kanu in the 55th minute.
Desperately in search for an equaliser, Belgium left their defence unguarded and Vokes punished them when he headed home Wales’ third goal to seal the night. It ended; Wales 3 – 1 Belgium
Below is our minute-by-minute coverage of the encounter
93′ Referee blows the final whistle; and Wales will celebrate into the night. It’s history for them reaching the semi-final of a major tournament for their first time. It ended; Wales 3 – 1 Belgium
90′ Three minutes added-on
89′ Belgium doing all they can to get back into this game. Barely one minute left on the clock.
86′ GOOOOOOOOAAAAALLLL! Vokes scores to make it three for Wales. What a night this is…..
80′ Ten minutes remaining. Wales are on the verge of making history.
75′ Referee shows Aaron Ramsey a yellow for handling the ball. He will miss the semi-final if his side go through
70′ Fellaini and Hazard continue to make frantic effort to restore parity, but all their attacks have been expertly repelled
64′ Wales look much more determined. They continue to pile the pressure.
60′ Another chance for Wales to extend their lead……Courtois expertly saves
55′ GOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLL! Robson-Kanu makes it two for Wales. The no.9 sent three Belgium players down the river. What a goal!
Robson-Kanu celebrates his goal with team mates
52′ Another chance for Belgium to take the lead……Ashley Williams clears the danger desperately
50′ Hazard scoops his shot wide. The Belgium captain has been impressive tonight
48′ Nice in-swinger to Lukaku who heads just wide. What a chance that was
46′ We are back. Second half underway.
45′ Referee signals the end of the first half. Both teams go into the tunnel 1 – 1
45′ Great ball-in by Ramsey to find Robson-Kanu whose header was too tame to trouble Courtois
42′ Another header by Ashley Williams who was left unmarked yet again. This time, he heads wide
38′ Wales are now dictating the pace of this epic fixture. The Welsh players continue to pile the pressure on Belgium
33′ Bale manages to shoot with his right foot. His shot was too tame to trouble goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois
30′ GOOOOOAAAAAAALLLL! Williams scores for Wales……. The unmarked captain gets his header into the net from a corner.
26′ Courtois make a magnificent stop to deny Wales the equaliser. That was brilliant
24′ Wales’ Chris Gunter is shown a yellow of the game for a foul on De Bruyne; that’s the second for his side tonight
21′ It’s a more balanced game in the last couple of minutes.
16′ Wales are now so desperate as Bale’s latest effort is cleared.
12′ GOOOOOAAAAALLLL! Nainggolan fires a cracker into the net. What a start for Belgium
9′ Bale shoots unto the side netting
7′ Wales survive the early scare. Lukaku and Hazard’s shots were desperately blocked by Wales defenders. The Belgians should have done better
5′ Pressure now on Wales as Davies is booked early in this fixture. He will miss the semi-final if Wales go through
2′ Good ball to Lukaku, but that was just too much for the striker
1′ We are underway. One of these sides will surely reach the semis
Action continues at the ongoing European Championships in France. Today is a big one; Wales take on Belgium and it is definitely going to be a cracker.
Wales vs Belgium
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Wales will not only have the chance to continue their journey at Euro 2016 with a win over Belgium this week, but Chris Coleman’s side will also have the opportunity to reach uncharted waters by reaching the semi-finals of a major football tournament for the first time ever.
However, Belgium will not prove so easy to beat, with Marc Wilmots’ team steadily finding their feet in France following an opening loss to Italy.
Line ups
Wales (3-4-2-1):
Hennessey; Chester, A. Williams, Davies; Gunter, Ledley, Allen, Taylor; Ramsey, Bale; Robson-Kanu.
Belgium (4-2-3-1):
Courtois; Meunier, Denayer, Alderweireld, J. Lukaku; Witsel, Nainggolan; Carrasco, De Bruyne, Hazard; R. Lukaku.
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