Summary

  • Radio Wales commentary available in English & Welsh

  • Bale strikes in last 10 minutes to give Wales victory

  • Watch highlights on BBC One Wales (22:40-23:10 BST)

  • Netherlands beat Germany after superb second-half showing

  1. Goodnightpublished at 22:04 British Summer Time 6 September 2019

    That's the end of this live page now on a nervy night for Wales. Thanks for joining me today.

    Come back to this page at 22:40 BST to watch BBC One Wales highlights of the game.

  2. 'I am not happy with that performance'published at 22:03 British Summer Time 6 September 2019

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    Kevin Ratcliffe
    Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales

    I have never seen so many people relived when that final whistle was gone.

    For some reason the second half we were not just at it. I am not happy with that performance.

  3. 'It's in our own hands'published at 22:03 British Summer Time 6 September 2019

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    More from Ryan Giggs: "Everyone needs a little bit of luck. Maybe we got it tonight. Hopefully it will help momentum. That’s what we need.

    "We have four qualifiers, if we get momentum in a short space of time that could be good. We know we're capable of beating them [Croatia, Hungary and Slovakia]. But we can’t play like we did first half.

    "It’s in our own hands. The other teams will beat each other. If we win all our games, that should get us there. We’ve won our two home games. We need to show the winning mentality away from home."

  4. 'We didn’t stick to our game plan'published at 22:01 British Summer Time 6 September 2019

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    Wales boss Ryan Giggs was critical of some of his players after the game.

    He told Sky Sports he felt "relief" at the winner.

    "Having dominated the game, I knew we needed a second goal," he continued. "They’ve scored in every game, they're dangerous on the counter. When you’re 1-0 up, it’s difficult whether to stick or twist.

    "It wasn’t good enough, first half. We didn’t stick to our game plan. Some of our players wanted to do whatever they wanted to do.

    "I was happy with the work-rate. We showed character to come back. We have so many players in good form, but too many players didn’t show up tonight."

    Asked about whether he feels Wales are close to playing how he wants them to...

    "I think I’m close in training during the week and then come the game not so close. It’s not easy. The players play different styles with their clubs. We only get two training sessions. We’re getting there. When we do what we plan, we look dangerous – moving the ball quickly. We were in too much of a rush early on."

  5. 'I am not sure Giggs knows what his playing philosophy is'published at 21:57 British Summer Time 6 September 2019

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    Nia Jones
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    We have got individual talent now but I find us predictable.

    We don’t hit the switch quick enough; we don’t deliver balls early enough into the box.

    I am not sure Ryan Giggs knows what his playing philosophy is, never mind the players.

  6. 'Brilliant character to get over line'published at 21:53 British Summer Time 6 September 2019

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    Wales debutant Joe Rodon to Sky Sports: "It was frustrating. Brilliant character from the boys to get over the line. Their goal was a setback but it happens. To get the three points gives us confidence for the next game.

    "It’s a dream come true for me, especially to get three points in front of a home crowd. Hopefully there’s more to come. We’ve got to believe in ourselves."

  7. 'Criminal to let them back in'published at 21:50 British Summer Time 6 September 2019

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    Wales midfielder Joe Allen to Sky Sports: “Not the prettiest win. They came here to make it difficult.

    “It was disappointing to let them back in. We’d love for it to have been more comfortable but a win’s a win.

    “Hopefully a little bit of luck and the momentum has changed in our direction. Hopefully with better performances we can keep getting results.

    “Being ahead in a game like that, in some ways it’s criminal to let them back in but we’ll learn from it.

    “We’ve talked about in the dressing room – if we do our job and get the wins, especially at home, that will be pivotal.”

  8. 'Hopefully this is a turning point'published at 21:46 British Summer Time 6 September 2019

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    Wales captain Ryan Giggs to Sky Sports: "Azerbaijan made it difficult. We were sloppy at times. We ground it through and showed our character.

    "We just tried to keep doing what we were doing - be patient. We were playing decent football.

    "We need to learn these things, we’re doing new things the manager wants.

    "The most important thing was the three ponts. Scrappy wins get help you a winning mentality and momentum. Hopefully this is a turning point. It wasn’t the best performance. We’ve scraped through. We’d like to do it in style but three points is three points.

    "We all believe we can qualify. We’ll keep doing that until the end."

  9. Scotland losepublished at 21:42 British Summer Time 6 September 2019

    Scotland lost 2-1 to Russia at Hampden Park, blowing a 10th-minute lead.

    "Another Scotland campaign dead in the water at the halfway stage..." as my Scottish colleague describes it on their live text.

  10. The state of Group Epublished at 21:40 British Summer Time 6 September 2019

    Here's how Group E looks tonight. It's Hungary and Croatia on nine points, Wales and Slovakia on six.

    Head to head is used instead of goal difference.

    Wales have played every team once now.

    Group EImage source, .
  11. Postpublished at 21:36 British Summer Time 6 September 2019

    Another Liverpool player scored a late goal, with Dejan Lovren giving Croatia a 4-0 win in Slovakia.

  12. Postpublished at 21:36 British Summer Time 6 September 2019

    The Netherlands have just beaten Germany 4-2 in Hamburg, Georginio Wijnaldum added an injury-time fourth.

  13. Postpublished at 21:35 British Summer Time 6 September 2019

    That win keeps Wales' Euro 2020 hopes alive, although they are still three points off the top two.

  14. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:35 British Summer Time 6 September 2019

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    Wales win. Just.

    WalesImage source, AFP
  15. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

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    That should be that as Azerbaijan concede a free-kick in their own half.

  16. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

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    Another Azeri chance! Jonny Williams loses the ball to Agabala Ramazanov, who cuts into the box and has a deflected shot saved.

  17. Postpublished at 90+2 mins

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    Ramil Sheydaev blasts his free-kick into the wall. HUGE let-off for Wayne Hennessey.

  18. INJURY TIMEpublished at 90+1 mins

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    Three minutes added on as Azerbaijan prepare to take a free-kick in shooting range.

  19. YELLOW CARDpublished at 90 mins

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    CRAZY play by Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey, who gifts the ball to Azerbaijan. Joe Allen has to commit a foul to stop them shooting and gets a yellow card.

  20. Postpublished at 89 mins

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    Wales fans belt out the national anthem again. They're almost there.