To go from looking that comfortable to this uncomfortable is just incredible.

Belarus have been excellent since their penalty.

Wales suddenly look extremely sloppy. Half-time can't come quickly enough.

Aleksandr Sachivko has just missed a free header from close range after James Lawrence lost him.

Huge let-off. Should be 3-1.

Kevin Ratcliffe
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales

This is really poor, we've given the ball away, caught out at the back. There's no cover in the first place and then not getting back quick enough, it's so sloppy. Before that penalty I thought Belarus were poor and now we're 2-1 behind.

Penalty to Belarus! Chris Gunter is penalised for a high foot on Nikolai Zolotov.

Contact was minimal, if at all, but Gunter's foot was high. VAR are having a look.

Penalty stands, Gunter booked.

Image source, FAW

Helen Ward
Wales' all-time record scorer on BBC Radio Wales

Rob Page will be pleased, you can't ask for more than to be up after five minutes. Need to be careful with that counter-attack but he'll be really pleased with the movement of the front players and in general we've had a good grasp on the game.

A good bit of play there from Wales as they win the ball back with some high pressing and get Dan James motoring, but the Leeds man's shot is wide.

It is probably good news for Wales that James is set for much more first team football with his new club.

Dafydd Pritchard
BBC Sport Wales

This pitch in Kazan looks to be bobbling horribly. Not that it seems to be hampering Wales' progress too badly.

Wales had failed to score in their past three games and they've found the net only eight times during Robert Page’s 13 matches in charge – but they've started superbly today.

Helen Ward
Wales' all-time record scorer on BBC Radio Wales

You couldn't have asked for a better start. When you get the goal early you make better decisions.

Really nice play from Rubin Colwill, his first flash, as he splits the defence with a lovely measured pass than almost sets Gareth Bale free.

However, the hosts broke from the resulting corner and Danila Klimovich curled a shot just wide.

Belarus' best moment.

What a terrific opening 15 minutes for Wales.

They are totally dominant and have the goal to show for it.

They look bright and you would never know they are missing 13 players.

Kevin Ratcliffe
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales

I feel like there's going to be a lot of space for our full-backs to run into if they want. Belarus have lined up very defensively here.

Helen Ward
Wales' all-time record scorer on BBC Radio Wales

It's huge for Gareth Bale to score. When you go that long without scoring it's always in the back of your mind.

Artem Bykov goes into the book for clattering Chris Mepham.

As a matter of housekeeping, I think goalkeeper Sergei Chernik was booked for the incident that led to the penalty, too.

That goal ended a run of 12 competitive games for Wales without a goal for Gareth Bale.

He has contributed seven assists in that time though.

Kevin Ratcliffe
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales

It's been a great start, the ideas are good. If they get that passing right it'll come. Don't take this lead for granted, with the start we've had we've got what we deserve.

Another Wales corner isn't cleared and this time the ball falls kindly to Joe Allen, but his firm shot from 20-yards was saved by Sergei Chernik.

Really good start from Robert Page's side.

Helen Ward
Wales' all-time record scorer on BBC Radio Wales

It's good early pressure, the ball is bubbling around, the passing quality isn't the best but they're reacting to the second balls. Gareth Bale's done well to react there before the goalkeeper who's nowhere near it.