UEFA Nations League

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

· UEFA Nations League
Wales
  • 86': Brennan Johnson
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1 - 1
Belgium
  • 51': Youri Tielemans

Wales strike late to hold Belgium in Nations League

Wales held Belgium to a 1-1 draw to claim their first point in their UEFA Nations League campaign after Brennan Johnson scored a late equaliser.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Yannick Carrasco (Belgium).
  • 1': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Ethan Ampadu (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Belgium).
  • 3': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Dedryck Boyata.
  • 4': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Youri Tielemans.
  • 4': Offside, Wales. Daniel James tries a through ball, but Joe Rodon is caught offside.
  • 5': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Ethan Ampadu (Wales) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 6': VAR Decision: No Goal Wales 0-0 Belgium.
  • 8': Foul by Connor Roberts (Wales).
  • 8': Yannick Carrasco (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Michy Batshuayi (Belgium) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Youri Tielemans (Belgium) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 10': Foul by Neco Williams (Wales).
  • 10': Thomas Meunier (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Connor Roberts (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Yannick Carrasco (Belgium).
  • 14': Attempt missed. Gareth Bale (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Daniel James with a through ball.
  • 15': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
  • 15': Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Daniel James (Wales) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Neco Williams with a through ball.
  • 23': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Harry Wilson.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Joe Allen (Wales) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Davies.
  • 24': Ben Davies (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Thomas Meunier (Belgium).
  • 26': Foul by Arthur Theate (Belgium).
  • 26': Gareth Bale (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Yannick Carrasco (Belgium) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross.
  • 35': Foul by Gareth Bale (Wales).
  • 35': Youri Tielemans (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Connor Roberts (Wales) header from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joe Allen with a cross.
  • 38': Substitution, Wales. Aaron Ramsey replaces Joe Allen because of an injury.
  • 39': Foul by Michy Batshuayi (Belgium).
  • 39': Joe Rodon (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Aaron Ramsey (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Connor Roberts (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Michy Batshuayi (Belgium) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Belgium) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 42': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Dedryck Boyata.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Aaron Ramsey (Wales) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Wilson with a cross.
  • 43': Offside, Wales. Wayne Hennessey tries a through ball, but Gareth Bale is caught offside.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yannick Carrasco.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Wayne Hennessey.
  • 45'+1': Aaron Ramsey (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Yannick Carrasco (Belgium).
  • 45'+1': Yannick Carrasco (Belgium) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Wales 0, Belgium 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wales 0, Belgium 0.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Neco Williams (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey.
  • 48': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Neco Williams.
  • 49': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Wayne Hennessey.
  • 51': Goal! Wales 0, Belgium 1. Youri Tielemans (Belgium) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michy Batshuayi.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Gareth Bale (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Belgium) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yannick Carrasco.
  • 55': Foul by Joe Rodon (Wales).
  • 55': Michy Batshuayi (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Joe Rodon (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Belgium).
  • 57': Gareth Bale (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Dedryck Boyata.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Chris Mepham (Wales) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey with a cross following a corner.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Joe Rodon (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey following a corner.
  • 61': Hand ball by Arthur Theate (Belgium).
  • 61': Arthur Theate (Belgium) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 61': Substitution, Belgium. Thorgan Hazard replaces Yannick Carrasco.
  • 61': Substitution, Wales. Rhys Norrington-Davies replaces Connor Roberts.
  • 65': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
  • 65': Thomas Meunier (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Wales).
  • 68': Leander Dendoncker (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Rhys Norrington-Davies (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Ethan Ampadu (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Thorgan Hazard (Belgium).
  • 71': Dedryck Boyata (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Daniel James (Wales).
  • 72': Substitution, Belgium. Dennis Praet replaces Leandro Trossard.
  • 72': Substitution, Belgium. Eden Hazard replaces Kevin De Bruyne.
  • 73': Substitution, Wales. Wes Burns replaces Harry Wilson.
  • 73': Substitution, Wales. Brennan Johnson replaces Gareth Bale.
  • 73': Substitution, Wales. Rubin Colwill replaces Ben Davies.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Brennan Johnson (Wales) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Mepham.
  • 75': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Dedryck Boyata.
  • 78': Axel Witsel (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Neco Williams (Wales).
  • 83': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Dedryck Boyata.
  • 84': Aaron Ramsey (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Belgium).
  • 84': Foul by Thorgan Hazard (Belgium).
  • 84': Rubin Colwill (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Joe Rodon (Wales) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 86': Goal! Wales 1, Belgium 1. Brennan Johnson (Wales) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey.
  • 88': VAR Decision: Goal Wales 1-1 Belgium (Brennan Johnson).
  • 90': Offside, Belgium. Koen Casteels tries a through ball, but Michy Batshuayi is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Belgium. Loïs Openda replaces Axel Witsel.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Wales 1, Belgium 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Wales 1, Belgium 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 6
1 Saves 3
63.7 Possession 36.3
9 SHOTS 14
4 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
582 Accurate Passes 299
654 Passes 365
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 7
15 Crosses 18
0.1 Cross % 0.4
41 Long Balls 43
21 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 3
7 Effective Tackles 11
12 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
5 Interceptions 12
9 Effective Clearances 13
9 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Nations League

Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 27,188

UEFA Nations League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Spain 6 +9 16
2 Denmark 6 +2 8
3 Serbia 6 -3 6
4 Switzerland 6 -8 2
Full Standings

Line-Ups

WAL Wales (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
1 Wayne Hennessey (GK)
6 Joe Rodon Yellow Card
4 Ben Davies
5 Chris Mepham
15 Ethan Ampadu
8 Harry Wilson
7 Joe Allen
3 Neco Williams
14 Connor Roberts
20 Daniel James
11 Gareth Bale
Wales Substitutes:
Tom King, Jonny Williams, Chris Gunter, Aaron Ramsey, Rubin Colwill, Mark Harris, Adam Rhys Davies, Sorba Thomas, Brennan Johnson, Matt Smith, Wes Burns, Rhys Norrington-Davies.

BEL Belgium (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
13 Koen Casteels (GK)
4 Dedryck Boyata
3 Arthur Theate Yellow Card
19 Leander Dendoncker
8 Youri Tielemans
6 Axel Witsel
11 Yannick Carrasco Yellow Card
15 Thomas Meunier
23 Michy Batshuayi
17 Leandro Trossard
7 Kevin De Bruyne
Belgium Substitutes:
Jan Vertonghen, Alexis Saelemaekers, Timothy Castagne, Thorgan Hazard, Hans Vanaken, Simon Mignolet, Loïs Openda, Adnan Januzaj, Toby Alderweireld, Matz Sels, Dennis Praet, Eden Hazard.

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