Summary

  • Wales beat Croatia in a Euro 2024 qualification game at the Cardiff City Stadium

  • Rob Page's side keep hopes of qualification alive thanks to famous win

  • Wales triumph despite injury list which includes Aaron Ramsey and Brennan Johnson

  • Wales the more threatening side in first half

  • Harry Wilson, winning his 50th cap, scores twice early in second half

  • Mario Pasalic pulls one back with a header but Wales hold on

  1. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Wales 2-0 Croatia

    A lovely ball by Lovro Majer drifts just wide of Danny Ward's far post without a Croatian touch.

    Ward is still yet to make a meaningful save.

    Wales have been outstanding.

  2. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Wales 2-0 Croatia

    Kath Morgan
    Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Cymru

    Dan James' contribution, that'll help his confidence now for the next 30 minutes.

  3. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Wales 2-0 Croatia

    Iwan Roberts
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Cymru

    The first ball from Neco Williams wasn't a bad one, but the second one from Daniel James was brilliant.

    Harry Wilson has run across the box and there's no-one near him.

    It's a great header.

  4. Postpublished at 62 mins

    Wales 2-0 Croatia

    "It's simply impossible to replace what Gareth Bale gives you in the big games."

    Harry Wilson... "hold my beer".

  5. goal

    Wales 2-0 Croatiapublished at 61 mins

    Harry Wilson

    Harry Wilson!

    Wales in dreamland!

    Daniel James crosses and Harry Wilson flicks a header into the corner of the net, a deft touch!

    What a moment!

    Wales are 2-0 in front, Croatia cannot believe it.

    Harry Wilson celebratesImage source, FAW
  6. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 59 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    Boma Sosa replaces Borna Barisic after Marcelo Brozocvic fires wide for the visitors.

  7. Postpublished at 58 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    Nathan Blake
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    Croatia are going to have to come at us, and it could give Wales more opportunities on the counter.

  8. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 57 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    A first change for Wales as David Brooks is replaced by Daniel James.

    Brooks was outstanding. He's a class act, Wales have really missed him.

  9. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    With this shape and with David Brooks and Harry Wilson playing as well as they have, you have to say (whisper it quietly mind) Wales haven't missed Aaron Ramsey tonight.

  10. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    Nathan Blake
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    This result could be huge.

  11. Postpublished at 53 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    Iwan Roberts
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Cymru

    An open game could suit us.

    That sounds like a mad thing to say with the talent Croatia have, but the energy we have with the wing-backs and the likes of Jordan James and Ethan Ampadu in the middle of the pitch could help.

  12. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    Wales' draw in Split was so smash and grab, so unexpected, but they have been the dominant team so far tonight.

    There is nothing fortunate about this lead, if anything, 1-0 flatters the World Cup semi-finalists.

  13. Postpublished at 51 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    Kath Morgan
    Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Cymru

    The boys are taking the game to Croatia now.

    We look full of confidence and we have to keep this up.

  14. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    Dafydd Pritchard
    BBC Sport Wales at Cardiff City Stadium

    And Turkey are still goalless at home to Latvia. Which is nice.

  15. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    Iwan Roberts
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Cymru

    It's such a clinical goal.

    It's exactly what we hoped for and exactly what we deserve.

    Harry Wilson celebratesImage source, FAW
  16. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    Nathan Blake
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    What a finish.

    Golden cap, golden child, on his 50th cap.

    It's a beautiful run through.

    He gave the keeper no chance.

  17. Postpublished at 48 mins

    Wales 1-0 Croatia

    What a way to mark your 50th cap, Harry Wilson!

  18. goal

    Wales 1-0 Croatiapublished at 47 mins

    Harry Wilson

    Wales' performance has the goal it deserves!

    Harry Wilson lifts the roof off the Cardiff City Stadium!

    It's a wonderful goal, with Wales' best two players combining.

    David Brooks' wonderful lofted pass and a cushioned, clipped finish by Wilson after he controlled the ball on his chest.

    Lift off for Wales!

    Harry Wilson scoresImage source, Rex Features
  19. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 46 mins

    Wales 0-0 Croatia

    A triple change for the visitors.

    Josip Brekalo, Petar Musa and Josip Juranovic are replaced by Josip Stanisic, Mario Pasalic and Dion Drena Beljo.

    We are back under way.

  20. Modric still has itpublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 15 October 2023

    HT: Wales 0-0 Croatia

    Simon Church
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    To play at that level and continue to boss a game at 38 is incredible.