Summary

  • Wales will face final play-off against either Scotland or Ukraine

  • Scotland v Ukraine has been postponed until June

  • Wales have not reached the World Cup since 1958

  • Baumgartner hits Welsh bar in frenetic start

  • Stunning Bale free-kick puts hosts in front at break

  • Bale's sharp finish doubles Welsh lead early in second half

  • Austria pull goal back as Sabitzer shot deflects off Ben Davies

  1. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Wales 2-1 Austria

    Nearly, nearly, nearly there.

    Wales defending deep.

  2. Postpublished at 90+2 mins

    Wales 2-1 Austria

    Aaron Ramsey takes Wales up the pitch and wins a free-kick.

    A beautiful free-kick.

  3. Postpublished at 90+2 mins

    Wales 2-1 Austria

    Gareth Bale tries a ridiculous shot.

    That's his last action, he's off to be replaced by Chris Mepham.

    A huge ovation for Wales' king.

  4. Postpublished at 90+1 mins

    Wales 2-1 Austria

    Last-ditch defending! Joe Rodon blocks, Ben Davies clears.

    Marko Arnautovic then heads at goal, but it's easy for Wayne Hennessey.

    Wales are so close.

  5. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Wales 2-1 Austria

    There will be four minutes.

    I need a cuddle.

  6. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Wales 2-1 Austria

    We are about to enter stoppage time.

    There will be... too much.

  7. Postpublished at 89 mins

    Wales 2-1 Austria

    Wales are 90 seconds and stoppage time away from reaching the final of the World Cup play-offs...

    It is tense in the Cardiff City Stadium.

  8. YELLOW CARDpublished at 87 mins

    Wales 2-1 Austria

    Stefan Lainer cleans out Harry Wilson and is promptly taken off for Michael Gregoritsch.

    Wales make a change too, Brennan Johnson is on for Dan James.

  9. Postpublished at 86 mins

    Wales 2-1 Austria

    An extensive piece of Austrian possession ends with David Alaba crossing into Wayne Hennessey's hands.

    The roar is huge.

  10. Postpublished at 21:28 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2022

    Wales 2-1 Austria

    Simon Church
    Former Wales striker Simon Church on BBC Radio Wales

    We need to clear our lines and get it out. We're trying to play it out the back and it's not working. Fresh legs could be good for Wales.

  11. Postpublished at 21:27 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2022

    Wales 2-1 Austria

    Sam Ricketts
    Former Wales defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It's like neither side are playing with a midfield.

    We need a change. We need to dominate the midfield. It’d be a tough one to take Gareth Bale off though.

  12. Postpublished at 82 mins

    Wales 2-1 Austria

    Andreas Weimann tries an acrobatic effort, but it is over the crossbar.

    Wales need to start to make the game more scrappy.

    I suspect some substitutions are coming.

  13. Postpublished at 21:25 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2022

    Wales 2-1 Austria

    Nathan Blake
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    Austria are in the ascendancy at the moment. Their fans are on their feet, they can sense it.

    The sustained pressure is going to be difficult for Wales. You don't want to be giving them too much possession.

  14. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Wales 2-1 Austria

    Andreas Weimann has waited seven years to pull on an Austria shirt again and his first act is to put a cross into Wayne Hennessey's arms.

  15. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Wales 2-1 Austria

    Wales are defending deep now.

    The pressure is mounting.

  16. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 76 mins

    Wales 2-1 Austria

    Valentino Lazaro and Andreas Weimann are on for Xaver Schlager and Christoph Baumgartner.

    Baumgartner is going to leave Cardiff with regret, if the score stays the same.

  17. Postpublished at 73 mins

    Wales 2-1 Austria

    The free-kick hits the wall.

    Gareth Bale appeals for handball, but the referee is unmoved.

  18. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Wales 2-1 Austria

    Gareth Bale wins a free-kick in 'prime Gareth Bale territory'.

    It worked once...

  19. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Wales 2-1 Austria

    Dan James races clear again, this time last-ditch defending denies him.

    He will be livid he didn't get a shot away.

  20. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Wales 2-1 Austria

    Austria applying pressure now.

    That Gareth Bale shot over the crossbar feels like a potential Sliding Doors moment.

    But Wales are still in the driving seat.