Summary

  • Alcacer scores twice and Ramos - booed by home crowd - heads in

  • Sub Bartra adds fourth in second half

  • Vokes heads in late consolation for Wales

  • First Wales game at Principality Stadium since 2011

  • Bale misses match with groin injury

  • Wolves' Jonny comes on for Spain debut

  • Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 live

  1. Postpublished at 19:53 British Summer Time 11 October 2018

    Wales 0-0 Spain

    Danny Gabbidon
    Former Wales defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    The fans will be looking for Wales to come out of the blocks fast and let Spain know they are in a game.

  2. Postpublished at 4 mins

    Wales 0-0 Spain

    Spain try to feed it through for Suso down the right-hand side but it's cut-out by Ben Davies.

    The visitors keep the ball though, but have to send it all the way back to David de Gea and go again.

  3. Boos for Ramospublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 11 October 2018

    Wales 0-0 Spain

    Dafydd Pritchard
    BBC Sport Wales at the Principality Stadium

    Boos for Sergio Ramos as soon as he touches the ball just a few seconds after kick-off.

    Spain's captain is known as a pantomime villain for his aggressive - and occasionally theatrical - approach, and he also happens to be one of the world's best centre-backs.

    It will be a different challenge for the serial Champions League winner tonight, though, with burly Burnley striker Sam Vokes leading the Welsh attack.

  4. Postpublished at 2 mins

    Wales 0-0 Spain

    Aaron Ramsey puts pressure on the Spanish defence before Ethan Ampadu wins a free-kick in the middle of the park.

    Wales with the possession now.

  5. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min

    Wales 0-0 Spain

    And we're off.

  6. Postpublished at 19:46 British Summer Time 11 October 2018

    Wales v Spain (19:45 BST)

    A minute's silence is being held before kick-off as victims of the Majorca floods are remembered.

    The flash flood on the Spanish island killed at least 10 people this week. Tennis legend Rafael Nadal is among those from the sporting world to show his support.

    Minute's silence at the Principality StadiumImage source, Getty Images
  7. Postpublished at 19:44 British Summer Time 11 October 2018

    Wales v Spain (19:45 BST)

    The Welsh national anthem is roared around the stadium. The players look pumped.

    Goosebumps!

  8. 'Embrace and enjoy it'published at 19:42 British Summer Time 11 October 2018

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    Ryan Giggs speaking to Sky Sports: "I think we have real strength in depth at the moment. A few players are missing - Gareth Bale is obviously a special player and any team would miss him - but it gives others a chance to step up.

    "Just driving in here brings back fond memories. Some players have never been here before. I told them to embrace it and enjoy it.

    "We will have to play well. Individually, [the Spanish players] are all at big clubs and have played at the highest level but we are looking forward to the challenge.

    Principality StadiumImage source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 19:40 British Summer Time 11 October 2018

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    The players are coming out of the tunnel and we're now just minutes away from kick-off.

    Score predictions? I'm going for goals in each half.

  10. get involved

    Get Involved - which Wales youngster has brightest future?published at 19:40 British Summer Time 11 October 2018

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    Dave: All of them on the international stage, a great group of youngsters.

  11. Match facts...published at 19:38 British Summer Time 11 October 2018

    Wales v Spain (19:45 BST)

    Wales have won one, drawn two and lost two of their five matches against Spain.

    Ryan Giggs has lost two of his first five matches in charge - as many defeats as Wales suffered in 12 games prior to his appointment.

    Wales have failed to score in three of their past four games in all competitions, as many instances as in their previous 13 matches.

    Spain have not lost inside 90 minutes since they were beaten by Italy at Euro 2016 - 26 matches ago.

    Their only defeat of any sort since then was a penalty shootout loss to Russia in the second round of the 2018 World Cup.

    Ryan GiggsImage source, PA
  12. 'It's given us a push'published at 19:36 British Summer Time 11 October 2018

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    Wales captain Ashley Williams: "This is the strongest squad that I've seen since I've been playing for Wales.

    "It does give us, the older ones, a bit of a push and you know you have to be playing well for your club team, playing every game.

    "And when you come here you have to do well, which is what it should be like.

    "In every position, we've got at least one or two players who are ready to go straight into the starting XI."

    Ashley WilliamsImage source, Reuters
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    Get Involved - which Wales youngster has brightest future?published at 19:35 British Summer Time 11 October 2018

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    Mr Lobby: Wilson. Woodburn should have stayed at Liverpool - he needs to be playing.

    Pete Crowther: Ampadu without doubt.

  14. Spain bouncing back from disappointmentpublished at 19:33 British Summer Time 11 October 2018

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    Spain have looked good since their shock exit from the World Cup following defeat by hosts Russia in the last 16.

    They travelled to Wembley to take on an England side who had surpassed expectations by reaching the World Cup semi-final, and won 2-1.

    In their last game, they thrashed World Cup finalists Croatia 6-0 thanks to five different goalscorers and an own goal.

    Spain's two wins out of two in the Nations League see them top Group 4A with six points and they will be hoping to carry that momentum into tonight's friendly.

    Spain playersImage source, Getty Images
  15. Trip down memory lanepublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 11 October 2018

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    Here's at bit of nostalgia...

    Wales claimed a historic 3-0 victory over Euro 1984 runners-up Spain in Wrexham in 1985.

    Ian Rush opened the scoring at the Racecourse with a first-half tap-in before Mark Hughes produced this memorable scissor-kick goal which sent the fans into raptures.

    Wales won that match comfortably but failed to qualify for the 1986 World Cup just a year later.

    Watch Hughes' sensational goal here.

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  16. get involved

    Get Involved - which Wales youngster has brightest future?published at 19:29 British Summer Time 11 October 2018

    #bbcfootball

    Liam Griffin: Never mind Connor Roberts, Tyler Roberts is the future. Guna be some player that kid.

    Tommy G: Amps...classy.

  17. Postpublished at 19:28 British Summer Time 11 October 2018

    Wales v Spain (19:45 BST)

    John Southall
    BBC Radio 5 live football reporter

    It’s a pleasure to be back at the Principality Stadium. I know some fans don’t like Wales playing football here but on a night like tonight against Spain it looks a good decision.

    We should have a crowd of 50,000+ and with the roof shut it should be lively. Wales haven’t played here since 2011 and they haven’t played Spain since 1985 when Mark Hughes scored a Mark Hughes goal (scissor kick!).

    Wales are playing three at the back and it’s not the familiar Spain side but there’s still the likes of de Gea, Azpilicueta, Ramos, Saul, Suso, Morata and a very strong bench, so an interesting test for Wales.

    .Image source, BBC Sport
  18. Mepham on international risepublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 11 October 2018

    Wales v Spain (19:45 BST)

    Brentford and Wales defender Chris Mepham reflects on his rise from North Greenford reserves to the international stage.

    The 20-year-old has now won four caps for Wales since making his debut against China in March 2018.

    Media caption,

    Wales defender Mepham’s ‘whirlwind’ couple of years

  19. Giggs excited by 'new venue'published at 19:21 British Summer Time 11 October 2018

    Wales v Spain (19:45 BST)

    The decision to switch venues has been supported manager Ryan Giggs, who is looking forward to returning to where he played for Wales on several occasions.

    "It's exciting. It's a new stage, a new venue and, like always, I want them to express themselves," said Giggs.

    "We're up against quality opposition so they'll have to be on top of their game.

    "All the young players and the older players are excited as well - a lot of them have played there before."

  20. Wales return to the Principalitypublished at 19:20 British Summer Time 11 October 2018

    Wales v Spain

    Dafydd Pritchard
    BBC Sport Wales at the Principality Stadium

    This is the first time Wales have played at the Principality Stadium since they lost 2-0 to England here in 2011, and their return to the 74,500-capacity home of Welsh rugby has split opinion among followers of the national football team.

    In the intervening seven years, fans have packed the smaller Cardiff City Stadium to create a fervent atmosphere - in stark contrast to the dwindling crowds of Wales' latter years at the Principality Stadium, then known as the Millennium Stadium.

    The huge arena was full when it first hosted Wales matches, with capacity crowds watching Mark Hughes' side beat Germany and Italy among others in the early noughties.

    And it is another glamour tie, tonight's friendly against Spain, which has convinced the Football Association of Wales to move the team back here, albeit just for tonight.

    Almost 50,000 tickets have been sold already, so the FAW is hoping a sizeable crowd and a lively atmosphere will justify the switch.

    Principality StadiumImage source, Getty Images