Summary

  • FT: Italy 1-0 Wales in Rome - Pessina scores winner for Azzurri, who top Group A

  • Wales face Group B runners-up (Belgium, Russia, Finland or Denmark) in last 16 next Saturday in Amsterdam

  • Switzerland beat Turkey 3-1 in other Group A match; Wales finish second on GD (+1) from Swiss (-1)

  • Wales reduced to 10 men after Ampadu red card; Bale volleyed good chance to equalise over

  • Italy, who had already qualified after winning their first two games, now unbeaten in 30 games

  • Azzurri will face Group C runners-up - Netherlands, Ukraine, Austria or North Macedonia - in last 16

  1. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 85 mins

    Wales 1-0 Italy

    A triple change for Wales.

    Ben Davies, David Brooks and Dylan Levitt coming on.

    Gareth Bale is slowly making his way off as the first change.

    Neco Williams and Joe Allen also make way.

    They all go off slowly.

  2. How are your nerves?published at 18:41 British Summer Time 20 June 2021

    Italy 1-0 Wales

    .Image source, Getty Images

    Into the closing stages. Wales fans can hardly watch.

    It's still 3-1 in Baku. Switzerland need two late goals to clinch second spot.

  3. Postpublished at 83 mins

    Wales 1-0 Italy

    Wales really digging in!

    They have defended a couple of corners well.

    Wales manager Rob Page makes a point to his playersImage source, EPA
    Image caption,

    Wales manager Rob Page has been conspicuous on the touchline

  4. Slow down everyone; you're moving too fastpublished at 81 mins

    Italy 1-0 Wales

    Nathan Blake
    Former Cardiff and Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio 5 Live

    If you're Wales now you just want to slow down every throw, free-kick, an extra 20 seconds here and there, get over the line and take this scoreline. Down to 10 men, it would almost feel like a win for Wales.

  5. YELLOW CARDpublished at 79 mins

    Italy 1-0 Wales

    Chris Gunter is booked, I think for dissent, while Matteo Pessina is booked for fouling Harry Wilson.

  6. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Italy 1-0 Wales

    Gareth Bale's miss is being replayed and it's shocking he didn't find the target. It just seemed perfect for the Real Madrid man.

  7. 'Awful finish' from Balepublished at 76 mins

    Italy 1-0 Wales

    Nathan Blake
    Former Cardiff and Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio 5 Live

    It's an awful finish if you're Gareth Bale, he's snatched at it, too hard, he didn't need to put that power behind it. It's a great header back across from Joe Rodon. That was a fantastic opportunity, the Italy defenders were ball watching.

  8. Group A latestpublished at 18:33 British Summer Time 20 June 2021

    .

    Around 20 minutes left in Baku where Switzerland lead Turkey 3-1.

    What a dramatic finale to Group A. Will Wales hang on to second spot?

    The Swiss are throwing the kitchen sink at it. As it stands, they need two goals to climb above Wales.

  9. CLOSE!published at 75 mins

    Wales 1-0 Italy

    Gareth Bale reacts after volleying overImage source, Getty Images

    Oh what a chance! A Wales free-kick falls to of all people, Gareth Bale, left-footed, in the penalty area, but he blasts his volley over.

    A chance from nothing, you'd be surprised if Wales get a better one.

  10. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 74 mins

    Italy 1-0 Wales

    Three changes.

    Harry Wilson replaces Daniel James for Wales.

    Bryan Cristante is on for Jorginho and Giamcomo Raspadori replaces Federico Bernardeschi for Italy.

  11. Postpublished at 73 mins

    Italy 1-0 Wales

    Another really well worked Italian corner.

    Francesco Acerbi flicked the ball on, but no-one reacted.

  12. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Italy 1-0 Wales

    Wales have 20 minutes to go.

    They are two goals in front of Switzerland, as it stands.

    Let's try and forget the fact they are down to 10 men and playing the most impressive team in the tournament so far.

    Dig in boys.

  13. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Italy 1-0 Wales

    Rob Phillips
    BBC Wales Football Correspondent

    Nobody ever said it was going to be easy and Wales football fans know it's never easy!

    EDITOR'S NOTE: But does it need to be this tense?

  14. Switzerland lead 3-1published at 18:26 British Summer Time 20 June 2021

    Switzerland 3-1 Turkey

    Two quick goals in Baku. Turkey pulled a goal back to make it 2-1 but Switzerland have restored their two-goal cushion through Xherdan Shaqiri.

  15. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Italy 1-0 Wales

    Nathan Blake
    Former Cardiff and Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio 5 Live

    It was a great little run and skill from Jorginho. Aaron Ramsey, doing his defensive duties, gets in and blocks the ball. It's becoming increasingly difficult for Wales.

  16. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Italy 1-0 Wales

    Emerson's shot is deflected over. Italy really in control now.

  17. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Italy 1-0 Wales

    Turkey have scored! It's now 2-1. A big, big goal for Wales.

  18. CLOSE!published at 64 mins

    Italy 1-0 Wales

    Italy break, Andrea Belotti shoots, Danny Ward saves.

    And meanwhile, in Baku....

  19. Unwanted Euro historypublished at 62 mins

    Italy 1-0 Wales

    .Image source, Getty Images

    Ethan Ampadu has become the youngest player in European Championship history to be shown a straight red card, aged 20 years and 279 days.

  20. Postpublished at 18:19 British Summer Time 20 June 2021

    Dafydd Pritchard
    BBC Sport Wales at Rome's Stadio Olimpico

    Kieffer Moore comes on for Joe Morrell and gets an animated pep talk from Gareth Bale, probably along the lines of: "No elbows!"