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  • Wales 1-1 Belgium at Cardiff City Stadium in Nations League Group A4

  • Sub Brennan Johnson steers home late equaliser after VAR check

  • Tielemans slides Belgium ahead

  • Early Ampadu goal ruled out

  • Bale and Roberts put efforts wide; Trossard wastes two good chances

  • Wales earn first point after two defeats; Belgium stay second in group

  1. Nos da from Cardiffpublished at 22:17 British Summer Time 11 June 2022

    FT: Wales 1-1 Belgium

    Thanks for joining us for a high-quality, thrilling Nations League encounter from the Cardiff City Stadium, where Brennan Johnson's first international goal earned Wales a dramatic point against Belgium.

    Ethan Ampadu thought he had given Wales the lead early on when he fired an effort into the top corner, only for VAR to rule an offside in the build-up.

    Belgium missed a number of first-half chances, but finally broke the deadlock when Youri Tielemans' calm effort into the bottom right corner beat the returning Wayne Hennessey.

    Rob Page turned to his bench for a spark and found it in Johnson and Rubin Colwill, who injected a new lease of life in Wales.

    And Nottingham Forest winger Johnson was on hand to calmly roll home Wales' equaliser with five minutes remaining after a beautiful assist from Aaron Ramsey - although Wales had to wait for a long VAR check that this time went their way.

    Read the full match report here from our man at Cardiff City Stadium.

    Join us again on Tuesday, when we'll bring you all the action from the Stadion Feijenoord 'De Kuip' in Rotterdam as Wales travel to take on the Netherlands.

  2. 'That wait was horrible' - Johnsonpublished at 22:15 British Summer Time 11 June 2022

    BBC Radio Wales

    Brennan Johnson celebrates his equaliserImage source, PA

    Wales substitute Brennan Johnson admitted it was a tough wait before a long VAR check confirmed he had scored his first goal for his country to earn a draw with Belgium.

    "That was horrible, waiting for that confirmation, it was so tough," he told BBC Radio Wales. "But when I saw him point that it was a goal, it was unbelievable.

    "I think we are known as a hard-working team but at the same time we have such good quality in the attacking areas. As soon as we have possession, we are a threat to any team.

    "We had to battle hard but I think we played well and probably got what we deserved in the end."

    After two opening defeats in their Nations League group, the result gives Wales a huge lift ahead of Tuesday's visit to the Netherlands.

    "We know it is going to be a tough game, but we will go with a bit of confidence after that point and we will give the best account of ourselves as we can," Johnson added.

  3. How's Wales' group looking now?published at 22:02 British Summer Time 11 June 2022

    FT: Wales 1-1 Belgium

    Nations League Group A4 table

    Wales might still be bottom of the group but the table looks a whole lot better for Rob Page's side now there's a point against their name.

    Given that selection for their first two Nations League games took a back-seat to the World Cup final play-off against Ukraine, tonight's result is a more accurate reflection of Wales' capabilities.

    It'll still be a testing night on Tuesday away to the Dutch though, but this result against Belgium was also an important building block towards the World Cup in Qatar next November.

  4. Bench a Wales strength nowpublished at 21:54 British Summer Time 11 June 2022

    FT: Wales 1-1 Belgium

    Nia Jones
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    We were celebrating when the fourth assistant held up six minutes of injury time - how different is that? We've got players who can come off the bench and affect the game, we've got strength in depth.

  5. Postpublished at 21:53 British Summer Time 11 June 2022

    FT: Wales 1-1 Belgium

    Wales centre-back Joe Rodon tells S4C's Sgorio: "We gave everything and I thought we deserved to come away with a point.

    "We're delighted to come away with a draw.

    "It was good to finish off strong at home. It's going to be a tough game [in the Netherlands] on Tuesday."

  6. Highlights anyone?published at 21:51 British Summer Time 11 June 2022

    FT: Wales 1-1 Belgium

    If you fancy reliving the best moments from tonight's game - and there were a lot of them - plus all the reaction from Rob Page and his boys, then tune in to BBC One Wales tonight from 22:20 BST.

    You can also watch online on the BBC Sport website using this link.

  7. 'Everything about tonight is positive'published at 21:50 British Summer Time 11 June 2022

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

    It was really important for them to fight back into that game and they saw the game out really well today.

    The performance, the result...everything about tonight is a real positive for Rob Page going into Qatar in the winter.

  8. Postpublished at 21:47 British Summer Time 11 June 2022

    FT: Wales 1-1 Belgium

    There's no chance of the Wales players charging back to the changing rooms. They're still out on the pitch, doing a tour of the fans in the stands, one group clapping the other. Brennan Johnson is getting a lot of the applause and deservedly so.

  9. FULL-TIMEpublished at 90+7 min

    FT: Wales 1-1 Belgium

    The clock ticks into a seventh minute but Wales stay strong to claim their first point of the campaign.

    Brennan Johnson opened his goal account for his country and Wales are now up and running in Group A4.

    The Netherlands came back to draw 2-2 with Poland tonight and top the table, with Wales facing them next on Tuesday in Rotterdam.

  10. Postpublished at 90+6 min

    Wales 1-1 Belgium

    Belgium work their way upfield but it's only a half-chance they create and Wayne Hennessey plucks a drifting cross out of the air.

  11. Postpublished at 90+5 min

    Wales 1-1 Belgium

    Wales in possession but a bit of impatience sees a hopeful ball lofted over the top to give it back to Belgium.

  12. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 90+3 min

    Wales 1-1 Belgium

    Last throw of the dice for Belgium, with Axel Witsel replaced by Lois Openda.

  13. Postpublished at 90 min

    Wales 1-1 Belgium

    Six minutes of time added on. Will we have a winner?

    In midweek Wales found a late equaliser against the Netherlands, only for the Dutch to retake the lead almost immediately.

    Wales fans, would you take a point now?

  14. goal

    GOALpublished at 86 min

    Wales 1-1 Belgium

    Brennan Johnson celebrates his goalImage source, Reuters

    It's onside - goal! Wales equalise!

    Aaron Ramsey did so well to slide and pick up a long pass and deflect the ball into Brennan Johnson's path. The winger struck it first time low back across goal into the far corner and gave Koen Casteels no chance.

  15. Postpublished at 21:31 British Summer Time 11 June 2022

    Wales 0-1 Belgium

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

    That was a lovely move, it deserves to be a goal.

  16. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 86 min

    Wales 0-1 Belgium

    Brennan Johnson has the ball in the net but it's flagged offside. But wait, VAR check...

  17. Postpublished at 21:28 British Summer Time 11 June 2022

    Wales 0-1 Belgium

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

    Rubin Colwill is built like a man, he's got that physical presence.

    He just needs that game time and experience. Everything I've seen of him has been really positive.

  18. Postpublished at 82 min

    Wales 0-1 Belgium

    Time running out for Wales to find an equaliser but they're looking energised by the substitutions, with all three driving play forward.

    Brennan Johnson forces a corner but Joe Rodon can't get his resulting header on target.

  19. Postpublished at 80 min

    Wales 0-1 Belgium

    Brennan Johnson needs a bit of attention as he intercepts a loose goal kick but is clattered by an alert Dedryck Boyata. Clean tackle but a pretty strong one. Ouch.

  20. Postpublished at 79 min

    Wales 0-1 Belgium

    Nice moment between Eden Hazard and Aaron Ramsey, as the Wales midfielder stays calm in a tight spot and cannons the ball off the Real Madrid midfielder to win a goal kick. Hazard barks with laughter and the two exchange grins.