Summary

  • Wales take major step towards Euro 2016

  • Wales three points clear at top of Group B

  • Bale converts after defensive error

  • Goal comes in forward's 50th Wales cap

  1. Postpublished at 20:52 British Summer Time 12 June 2015

    Robbie Savage
    BBC Radio 5 live

    "Ashley Williams did just enough there. I think Christian Benteke should have been a bit braver though - why did he go with his foot? Should have been a header and he puts it over the bar."

  2. CLOSE!published at 20:52 British Summer Time 12 June 2015

    An early Belgium corner and Christian Benteke shrugs off the attentions of marker Ashley Williams with ease. But the Aston villa striker seems caught between whether to fling himself into a diving header or attempt a volley and ends up poking an awkward hip-high cross over the top from about five yards.

    A let-off.

  3. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:49 British Summer Time 12 June 2015

    We are back under way and it looks like Belgium have lined up with Romelu Lukaku and Christian Benteke as a beefy front pairing.

  4. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 20:48 British Summer Time 12 June 2015

    The teams are back out and Belgium have made an immediate change with Romelu Lukaku of Everton on in place of Dries Mertens.

  5. Elsewhere in Europepublished at 20:48 British Summer Time 12 June 2015

    Gianluigi Buffon saves penaltyImage source, EPA

    It's very much a case of 'as you were'. All three games in this group are a draw.

    Croatia lead Italy by two points and they are drawing 1-1 in an entertaining game in an empty Split stadium. Mario Mandzukic missed a penalty, then scored for Croatia, then conceded a penalty which Antonio Candreva scored.

    Malta are drawing 0-0 with Bulgaria, with Norway and Azerbaijan doing the same.

  6. Elsewhere in Europepublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 12 June 2015

    NetherlandsImage source, Reuters

    As it stands, the Netherlands will be fourth if things remain the same. They are drawing 0-0 with Latvia.

    The top two in that group - Czech Republic and Iceland - are six and five points above the Dutch respectively. Those sides are drawing 0-0 in Iceland.

    Turkey beat Kazakhstan 1-0 earlier to move up to third. Arda Turan scored that goal in the final 10 minutes.

  7. Postpublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 12 June 2015

    TableImage source, #bbcfootball

    Feast your eyes on this Wales fans.

    As it stands, this is a very good night. Three points clear of Belgium and five clear of the rest as it stands.

    Still plenty of time for all that to change around though.

  8. Postpublished at 20:44 British Summer Time 12 June 2015

    Gareth Bale scores for WalesImage source, Getty Images

    The more times you see Gareth Bale's first-half finish, the more there is to admire about it.

    He had to keep an eye on the ball dropping towards him, whether Thibaut Courtois was staying on his line or rushing out over his shoulder and then control, spin and hit a finish on the half volley.

    It would have been a bad one to miss, but there were plenty of things that could have gone wrong.

  9. Bale better than Giggs?published at 20:40 British Summer Time 12 June 2015

    Robbie Savage
    BBC Radio 5 live

    BaleImage source, Getty Images

    "You have to say there are comparisons with Ryan Giggs but I think Gareth Bale, on the international stage, has delivered more."

  10. Postpublished at 20:39 British Summer Time 12 June 2015

    Belgium lose to ArgentinaImage source, Getty Images

    Belgium have not lost since being knocked out of the quarter-finals of the 2014 World Cup by Argentina almost a year ago.

  11. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 20:37 British Summer Time 12 June 2015

    Adam Butler: An Englishman who would really love to see Wales in Euro 2016, come on!

  12. Postpublished at 20:37 British Summer Time 12 June 2015

    Wales international Danny Gabbidon on BBC Radio Wales: "If you look at the half overall it probably went how we wanted it to. We were a little cagey in the first 15 minutes or so but Wayne Hennessey has not had much to do. We grew as the half went on and if you look at the chance created we should probably be two or three up.

    "A lot of crosses have been going in from wide areas. Wales have been dealing with it because Belgium have been playing with one striker but if Belgium tinker with that then Chris Coleman might want to look at that because it will not be as easy dealing with those crosses against two strikers."

  13. Elsewhere in Europepublished at 20:36 British Summer Time 12 June 2015

    Are Bosnia back in the mix in Group B? They trailed Israel 1-0 but go in to the break 2-1 up as Edin Dzeko scores in injury time. That would take them to within two points of Belgium.

  14. Postpublished at 20:34 British Summer Time 12 June 2015

    Robbie Savage
    BBC Radio 5 live

    "Wales survived sustained pressure from Belgium but should be 2-0 up. A brilliant first half from Wales.

    "Jazz Richards, playing his first game since 2013, Chris Gunter as an unfamiliar third centre half but Chris Coleman has got his tactics spot on. Hazard has barely been mentioned and it has been a brilliant team performance.

    "Belgium, the second best team in the world? I am not having that."

  15. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 12 June 2015

    That will do nicely.

    Wales march off to a standing ovation.

    Scorer Gareth Bale, with sideburns stretching south, looks not unlike Wolverine as he goes. It was a superhero first half from him.

  16. Postpublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 12 June 2015

    Belgium have managed to steady the ship, holding onto possession and reverting to a less high-risk tactic of getting some of their big lads into the box.

    Neither Axel Witsel nor Christian Benteke can get anything on a hopeful punt into the box though and then Dries Mertens' long-ranger flies well off target.

    They look winded by Wales' new buoyant mood.

  17. Elsewhere in Europepublished at 20:30 British Summer Time 12 June 2015

    Three goals that affect Wales. Israel took a 1-0 lead over Bosnia-Hercegovina with Maccabi Tel Aviv striker Tal Ben Haim scoring. But moments later Edin Visca equalised. That's 1-1 now.

    Cyprus lead Andorra 2-1 with Nestoras Mitidis scoring his second just before half-time.

    If it stays like this in Cardiff, though, Wales won't need to be looking behind them in the table.

  18. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 12 June 2015

    Eden Hazard and Neil TaylorImage source, PA

    ApSam: Belgium are rattled! They need Hazard to step up like Bale has.

    Conor Hennessy: Come on Wales!! Great start to the game. You can do this!!! From Ireland.

  19. Postpublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 12 June 2015

    Robbie Savage
    BBC Radio 5 live

    "It is not like watching paint dry when you watch other countries, we've got an entertaining game here."

    Which other countries could you possibly be referring to, Robbie?

  20. Postpublished at 20:26 British Summer Time 12 June 2015

    Wales have been the better side since scoring the opener.

    It seems to have injected belief into their system, given them the confidence that they can get at this Belgium side and not just have to be content to contain them.

    Jazz Richard's lofted cross to the far post is hanging on a string for Hal Robson-Kanu before Toby Alderweireld gets up just in time to head over his own bar.