Euro 2024 play-off: Wales 4-1 Finland - reaction as Wales reach final

1. Winners beat Finland 4-1 to reach the Euro 2024 qualification play-off final
2. David Brooks puts Wales ahead after two minutes, turning in a rebound after Harry Wilson's initial shot
3. Neco Williams' free-kick doubled Wales' lead, but Teemu Pukki pulled one back before half-time for Finland
4. Brennan Johnson restores Wales' two-goal lead less than two minutes into second half
5. Dan James takes advantage of huge mistake to race clear and scores Wales' fourth to seal their place in the final
6. Poland will visit the Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday night, with the winner reaching the 2024 European Championships

Sam Vokes

Wales striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

We knew the threat that Teemu Pukki carried, he's shown his quality there.

Two defenders have been sucked in too easily and Pukki has taken full advantage of it, a very well taken goal.

HALF-TIME

That's half-time.

Football, you just never know.

Wales looked comfortable at 2-0 after plenty of pressure from the visitors before Neco Williams' goal, but now Finland are right back into things.

Let's have a brew and decompress.

Two minutes to be added to what has been a thoroughly entertaining 45 minutes of football.

The Finland fans are in full voice again.

GOAL - Wales 2-1 Finland

Game on!

A goal from nothing as Joel Pohjanpalo's clever ball splits Wales' defence and Teemu Pukki shows the composure you would expect as he calmly places the ball past Danny Ward.

You can't say it is undeserved, but it came at a time when Wales seemed comfortable.

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Danny Ward confidently claims a freekick in his first appearance since Wales' last qualifiers.

He's out of favour at club side Leicester, but so far he's not put a foot wrong.

Sam Vokes there, stealing my lines.

Sam Vokes

Wales striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

What a finish that is, Neco Williams has found that top corner and given Lukas Hradecky no chance.

Wales might've just put one foot into the final.

Been nervy for Wales since their early goal, but Finland are going to leave gaps now you would suspect the hosts can exploit.

GOAL - Wales 2-0 Finland

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Superb freekick, Wales have one foot in the final.

Wales set-up for that freekick with three men in the middle of the Finnish wall and that made it virtually impossible for the goalkeeper to see.

Harry Wilson dummied over the freekick and touched it to Neco Williams, who curled the ball through the gap into the top corner.

Everyone expected it to go the other side, really well worked.

Right on the edge of the box this. Prime Harry Wilson territory.

Wales give the ball to Teemu Pukki as Chris Mepham has a mad moment.

Wales get away with it against Finland, they wouldn't have against Poland.

Now Brennan Johnson wins a very dangerous freekick at the other end.

Lukas Hradecky is forced to save from Harry Wilson's speculative effort from distance.

A better few minutes for Wales.

Sam Vokes

Wales striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

That's why Brennan Johnson is in the side, to get on those passes, get in-behind and cause those defenders problems.

Great opportunity for Wales there.

Brennan Johnson has come close a couple of times to finding some decisive space.

He's playing right on the shoulder of the Finland central defenders and just saw an effort deflected wide, albeit after he'd been adjudged to have handled the ball.

But he's definitely got the ability to stretch this defence.

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Helen Ward

Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

Ethan Ampadu has been unbelievable for Wales since his debut.

With his 50th cap tonight at just 23, I'm sure he'll break all sort of records in the future.

Looks very much like Poland are heading for Tuesday's final.

Maksim Paskotsi has been sent off for Estonia after only 27 minutes.

Wales struggle to clear as Finland continue to push.

Joel Pohjanpalo's shot is blocked, but Wales are going to concede if they don't sharpen up.

Jayne Ludlow

Former Wales manager on BBC Radio 5 Live

I think Robin Lod has taken one for the team there, with the pace Wales have, Finland could have been in serious trouble.

Neco Williams could see the space in behind.

Przemyslaw Frankowski has given Poland the lead against Estonia.

Wales, as you will remember, will play the winners of that game, if they can win tonight.

Dafydd Pritchard

BBC Sport Wales at Cardiff City Stadium

Since Wales took that early lead, Finland have had the better of this game.

There's not been a great deal to worry abour for Wales but you do get the impression they've rather ceded their early momentum.