Nations League: Belgium 2-1 Wales - reaction to narrow Belgian win

1. Belgium beat Wales despite spirited second-half fight from Rob Page's men
2. Kevin De Bruyne gives Belgium the lead against the run of play after 10 minutes
3. The Manchester City midfielder sets up Michy Batshuayi for the second, a simple tap in finish
4. Kieffer Moore heads Wales back into the game from Brennan Johnson's cross

Danny Gabbidon

Former Cardiff and Wales defender on BBC Radio Wales

It's been a really positive performance in the second half.

Wales have been a lot more compact, nullified the spaces, and looked a threat on the counter-attack.

Chance for Wales!

A clever header by Connor Roberts, but Brennan Johnson flashes a volley wide.

SUBSTITUTION

Rhys Norrington-Davies off for Tyler Roberts.

Defender off for striker.

Insert your own 'Wales having a go' comment.

Dissent for protesting a decision where you end up being proven right, and yet your yellow card stands.

That's another VAR issue and one I'd never thought of, until tonight.

YELLOW CARD

Very harshly, Gareth Bale got booked for arguing a decision that ended up being overturned.

His yellow card of course, stands, the penalty decision does not.

No penalty!

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Danny Gabbidon

Former Cardiff and Wales defender on BBC Radio Wales

It's a great tackle. Kevin De Bruyne gets there first but Joe Morrell gets the second touch.

I mean that looks a pretty obvious error.

The referee has been asked to go to the monitor.

Joe Morrell pretty clearly touches the ball.

PENALTY

Penalty for Belgium.

Joe Morrell adjudged to foul Kevin De Bruyne. It's super harsh.

Danny Gabbidon

Former Cardiff and Wales defender on BBC Radio Wales

Much better from Wales. One of the things I have liked in recent games is that they have tried to press higher, but sometimes you have to respect the opposition.

The manager has dropped the line, players are pressing in the right areas, and we are probably a better counter-attacking team than a possession team at this moment.

I can see Wales getting something.

SUBSTITUTION

Some real flashes of class from Brennan Johnson tonight.

Youri Tielemans is off, Hans Vanaken replaces him.

Really enjoyable game this.

Good break for Wales and Dan James crosses into a lovely area, Kieffer Moore probably tried to head that in off the substitutes' bench.

Nathan Blake

Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

Win, lose or draw, the Wales fans have seen a much-improved performance in this second half.

All credit to Robert Page and the lads. It's not easy against the second best team in the world.

For about 25 minutes tonight, Belgium looked like the side they've always looked like they could be with this, their golden generation of players.

In the second-half they've looked more like their results of recent years.

Wales could well nick a point here and at one stage, they could have been five or six goals behind.

Nathan Blake

Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

Brilliant play by Dan James down that left-hand side.

It's a lovely ball and a great run across the defender from Gareth Bale, but it takes a deflection and goes out for a corner.

Nathan Blake

Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

There is some real quality coming onto the pitch for both teams.

We know Gareth Bale can get you back in a game in a moment.

Toby Alderweireld fires over.

Then at the other end, Gareth Bale heads over.

This is a real game now!

SUBSTITUTIONS

Matt Smith and Kieffer Moore make way for Joe Morrell and Gareth Bale.

Moore had just had treatment.

Michy Batshuayi and Yannick Carrasco off for Belgium, with Dries Mertens and Lois Openda replacing them, while Leandro Trossard comes on for Eden Hazard.

Both sides are going to be making changes.

Unknown US-based forward Gaz Bale is one of the changes.

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