Summary

  • Romelu Lukaku penalty for Belgium after Mepham fouls Mertens

  • Thorgan Hazard heads Belgium into lead

  • Kevin De Bruyne equalises for Belgium from edge of area

  • Harry Wilson rounds off slick Wales move for opening goal

  • Wales lose midfielder Joe Allen to injury after 8 mins

  • Opening 2022 World Cup qualifier

Live Reporting

Michael Pearlman

  1. Belgium 3-1 Wales

    Wales won't play Kevin De Bruyne again in this international break and should celebrate that fact. He's immense.

  2. Belgium 3-1 Wales

    Tony Pulis
    Former Stoke manager on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I've been really surprised at how loose Belgium are defensively. If Wales had been more savvy first half and taken the space behind them they might have done better.

  3. Belgium 3-1 Wales

    Romelu Lukaku has scored 58 goals in 90 Belgium games. What a record.

  4. Belgium 3-1 Wales

    Tony Pulis
    Former Stoke manager on BBC Radio 5 Live

    They've had one shot on target second half and they're 3-1 up.

  5. A moment to forget for the Bournemouth man

    Belgium 3-1 Wales

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  6. YELLOW CARD

    Belgium 3-1 Wales

    A first yellow card and Thorgan Hazard is in the book for fouling Connor Roberts, who has skilfully wound him up all evening.

    Don't want to alarm Swans fans, but it's tough to see Roberts not playing in the Premier League next season. He's an incredible athlete.

  7. Belgium 3-1 Wales

    Jan Vertonghen cuts out a Gareth Bale cross. He's developed an annoying knack of doing that this evening.

  8. goal

    GOAL: Belgium 3-1 Wales

    Romelu Lukaku

    No doubt was there?

    Romelu Lukaku sends Danny Ward the wrong way.

    Wales have been excellent since half-time, but one mistake has seen them fully punished.

  9. Belgium 2-1 Wales

    Danny Gabbidon
    Former Wales defender on BBC Radio Wales

    I'm not sure how much contact there is there. He's someone who likes to go down. I'd like to see that from the other angle but I do think it is a penalty.

  10. PENALTY

    Belgium 2-1 Wales

    Penalty to Belgium. Chris Mepham adjudged to have fouled Dries Mertens after Danny Ward cuts out a cross. Seen a replay, it's a pen.

  11. Belgium 2-1 Wales

    Tony Pulis
    Former Stoke manager on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I had Tyler at West Brom and gave him his debut, I think. He's very talented, he has everything. I was just a little bit concerned whether he had the mental toughness to push on and obviously if you haven't got that at Leeds under Bielsa he's not going to play you. It's really nice, I enjoy people who do as well as you thought they could if their attitude was right and he's got the quality.

  12. Belgium 2-1 Wales

    Wales have been very competitive since half-time. But Belgium look relatively comfortable. I wonder if we will see Kieffer Moore?

  13. Belgium 2-1 Wales

    Kevin Ratcliffe
    Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales

    Bale and James are pushing a lot further forward now, really pushing onto the centre-backs.

  14. SUBSTITUTION

    Belgium 2-1 Wales

    Tyler Roberts of Leeds United replaces Harry Wilson.

  15. Belgium 2-1 Wales

    Tony Pulis
    Former Stoke manager on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Every time De Bruyne picks the ball up at the edge of the box you're thinking, 'is that net going to bulge?'.

  16. CLOSE!

    Belgium 2-1 Wales

    Close for the hosts as Romelu Lukaku's shot is blocked by James Lawrence before KDB hits the side-netting.

  17. Belgium 2-1 Wales

    Vicki Sparks
    BBC commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Dan James is really closing down the Real Madrid goalkeeper every time. Clearly that's something Wales are working on, putting pressure on Courtois.

  18. Belgium 2-1 Wales

    Best period of the game for Wales who are finding space on the counter-attack.

    They are defending higher and going more toe-to-toe with the hosts.

  19. Roberts or Delap - who's got the longer throw?

    Belgium 2-1 Wales

    Tony Pulis
    Former Stoke manager on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Rory was the best at long throws - without a shadow of a doubt.

    He didn't play 500 games for a long throw but that's what he's remembered for, very effective.

  20. Belgium 2-1 Wales

    Danny Gabbidon
    Former Wales defender on BBC Radio Wales

    Good pressure again from Wales, pressing Courtois and forcing the mistake. There's certainly been more positivity this half, pushing Belgium higher up the pitch.