Belgium vs Wales, 2022-23 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

Deadly De Bruyne leads Belgium to home win over Wales

Kevin De Bruyne scored one goal and set up another as Belgium profited from a strong first-half showing to beat Wales 2-1 in the Nations League.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
• 1': Jan Vertonghen (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 6': Foul by Chris Mepham (Wales).
• 6': Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 10': Goal! Belgium 1, Wales 0. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michy Batshuayi.
• 13': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Belgium).
• 13': Kieffer Moore (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 14': Attempt missed. Youri Tielemans (Belgium) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yannick Carrasco.
• 16': Attempt blocked. Michy Batshuayi (Belgium) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a through ball.
• 17': Attempt blocked. Youri Tielemans (Belgium) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
• 20': Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Eden Hazard.
• 22': Eden Hazard (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 22': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wales).
• 23': Axel Witsel (Belgium) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 23': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
• 23': Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michy Batshuayi.
• 24': Attempt blocked. Yannick Carrasco (Belgium) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
• 24': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Connor Roberts.
• 24': Attempt blocked. Axel Witsel (Belgium) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross.
• 25': Attempt missed. Michy Batshuayi (Belgium) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Axel Witsel with a headed pass following a corner.
• 27': Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Eden Hazard.
• 27': Offside, Belgium. Kevin De Bruyne tries a through ball, but Yannick Carrasco is caught offside.
• 28': Foul by Thomas Meunier (Belgium).
• 28': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 30': Foul by Neco Williams (Wales).
• 30': Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 33': Offside, Wales. Daniel James tries a through ball, but Brennan Johnson is caught offside.
• 33': Attempt missed. Eden Hazard (Belgium) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yannick Carrasco.
• 35': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Yannick Carrasco.
• 36': Connor Roberts (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 36': Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium).
• 37': Goal! Belgium 2, Wales 0. Michy Batshuayi (Belgium) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
• 39': Offside, Wales. Chris Mepham tries a through ball, but Kieffer Moore is caught offside.
• 39': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Belgium).
• 39': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 40': Attempt blocked. Joe Rodon (Wales) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross.
• 40': Attempt saved. Ethan Ampadu (Wales) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
• 43': Attempt saved. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Youri Tielemans with a through ball.
• 43': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Wayne Hennessey.
• 43': Attempt missed. Jan Vertonghen (Belgium) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
• 44': Attempt blocked. Eden Hazard (Belgium) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
• 44': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
• 45': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Yannick Carrasco.
• 45': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Wales) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross following a corner.
• 45': Attempt blocked. Neco Williams (Wales) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 45'+1': First Half ends, Belgium 2, Wales 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Belgium 2, Wales 0.
• 48': Brennan Johnson (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 48': Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium).
• 49': Eden Hazard (Belgium) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 49': Foul by Chris Mepham (Wales).
• 49': Chris Mepham (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 50': Goal! Belgium 2, Wales 1. Kieffer Moore (Wales) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brennan Johnson with a cross.
• 53': Eden Hazard (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 53': Foul by Chris Mepham (Wales).
• 53': Foul by Brennan Johnson (Wales).
• 53': Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 54': Ethan Ampadu (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 54': Foul by Thomas Meunier (Belgium).
• 58': Eden Hazard (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 58': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
• 59': Ethan Ampadu (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 61': Attempt blocked. Youri Tielemans (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eden Hazard.
• 61': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Neco Williams.
• 64': Substitution, Wales. Joe Morrell replaces Matthew Smith.
• 64': Substitution, Wales. Gareth Bale replaces Kieffer Moore.
• 65': Substitution, Belgium. Loïs Openda replaces Michy Batshuayi.
• 65': Substitution, Belgium. Dries Mertens replaces Yannick Carrasco.
• 65': Substitution, Belgium. Leandro Trossard replaces Eden Hazard.
• 66': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Neco Williams.
• 67': Attempt missed. Toby Alderweireld (Belgium) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross following a corner.
• 68': Attempt blocked. Gareth Bale (Wales) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross.
• 68': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Toby Alderweireld.
• 70': Foul by Joe Rodon (Wales).
• 70': Loïs Openda (Belgium) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 73': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Thomas Meunier.
• 76': Substitution, Belgium. Hans Vanaken replaces Youri Tielemans.
• 78': Gareth Bale (Wales) is shown the yellow card.
• 79': VAR Decision: No Penalty Belgium.
• 84': Substitution, Wales. Tyler Roberts replaces Rhys Norrington-Davies.
• 85': Attempt missed. Brennan Johnson (Wales) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Connor Roberts with a headed pass.
• 85': Ethan Ampadu (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 85': Foul by Dries Mertens (Belgium).
• 88': Attempt missed. Dries Mertens (Belgium) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hans Vanaken.
• 89': Attempt saved. Neco Williams (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gareth Bale.
• 89': Attempt blocked. Ethan Ampadu (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel James.
• 90'+1': Attempt missed. Thomas Meunier (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Hans Vanaken.
• 90'+2': Substitution, Belgium. Charles De Ketelaere replaces Kevin De Bruyne.
• 90'+3': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
• 90'+4': Foul by Axel Witsel (Belgium).
• 90'+4': Gareth Bale (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 90'+5': Attempt missed. Chris Mepham (Wales) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Connor Roberts following a set piece situation.
• 90'+6': Foul by Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium).
• 90'+6': Joe Morrell (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 90'+7': Second Half ends, Belgium 2, Wales 1.
• 0': Match ends, Belgium 2, Wales 1.