Wins away to Azerbaijan and at home to Hungary next month would secure Wales top-two finish in European Qualifying Group E
Last Updated: 13/10/19 10:21pm
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Highlights of the European Qualifying Group E match between Wales and Croatia
Gareth Bale put his Real Madrid frustrations to one side to net an equaliser for Wales in a 1-1 draw with Croatia that keeps their Euro 2020 qualification hopes alive.
Wales made a slow start at the Cardiff City Stadium on Sunday night and were lucky to be only 1-0 down as Nikola Vlasic opened the scoring (9) but Bale, who has admitted he is “not playing happy” at Madrid, scored a vital leveller on the stroke of half-time (45+3).
Perhaps the hosts could have pushed on for maximum points but they know wins away to Azerbaijan and at home to Hungary would be enough for a top-two spot, as long as Slovakia do not collect four points from their last two.
It means it is still all to play for in Group E. Fourth-placed Wales are four points behind second-placed Hungary, but Ryan Giggs’ men have a game in hand.
Wales travel to face Azerbaijan on November 16 before taking on Hungary in Cardiff three days later in what looks likely to be a winner-takes-all fixture in terms of Euro 2020 qualification.
Player Ratings
Wales: Hennessey (7), Roberts (6), Lockyer (7), Rodon (6), B Davies (7), Ampadu (6), Allen (6), Bale (7), J Williams (6), James (6), Moore (6)
Subs: Morrell (6), T.Roberts (6)
Croatia: Livakovic (6), Jedvaj (6), Lovren (6), Vida (6), Barisic (6), Kovacic (6), Modric (6), Perisic (7), Vlasic (7), Brekalo (6), Petkovic (6).
Subs: Rakitic (6), Rebic (7)
Man of the match: Gareth Bale
Meanwhile, Croatia need just a point from their final game against Slovakia to qualify.
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