/Wales vs Belarus LIVE: World Cup qualifier latest score, goals and updates from fixture tonight

Wales vs Belarus LIVE: World Cup qualifier latest score, goals and updates from fixture tonight

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Wales host Belarus on Saturday evening as they look to take another step toward qualifying for the 2022 Qatar World Cup finals.

Robert Page’s team can come second if they take four points from their remaining two qualifiers, starting with this one before they face Belgium next week.

But any pressure on having to beat one of Europe’s top nations is somewhat removed by the knowledge that they can still take a play-off place thanks to their efforts in winning their Nations League group.

Much of the pre-match focus has been on whether Gareth Bale would be fit to play and earn his 100th cap in a Wales shirt – with his ongoing importance to the national team highlighted with his hat-trick against this same opponent when they met earlier in qualifying.

Wales are currently third in the group, behind Czech Republic on goal difference, but have two games to play as opposed to one for the Czechs – making this evening’s encounter a must-win occasion. Follow all the live updates as Wales host Belarus below:

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Wales 2 – 0 Belarus

32 mins: Davies nudges Klimovich in the back and gives away a free kick just inside Wales’ half but then rectifies his mistake by winning the aerial ball as the free kick is played quickly down the right wing. He knocks it back Rodon who sends the ball up the pitch to clear his lines.

Michael Jones13 November 2021 20:21

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Wales 2 – 0 Belarus

29 mins: Chance! Wales break on the counter-attack with Bale sending James flying into the box. James can’t find a pass for Wilson and is forced to knock the ball back to Williams. Williams has a few options in the box and decides to float a cross to the back post where Roberts arrives and heads the ball over the crossbar.

Michael Jones13 November 2021 20:16

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Wales 2 – 0 Belarus

26 mins: Nikolai Zolotov is shown the first yellow card of the match as he leaps into a late challenge on Ben Davies. The Belarussian defender arrives late and almost shoulders Davies in the chin with his attempted challenged. Davies seems a little shaken but he’s fine to continue.

Michael Jones13 November 2021 20:13

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Wales 2 – 0 Belarus

23 mins: That could be a crucial goal for Wales. It means they’ve drawn level with Czech Republic on goal difference and would finish second in the group if both sides finish the qualifiers on the same amount of points.

With such a good start to tonight’s match though Wales will be confident of getting at least another one as well.

Michael Jones13 November 2021 20:11

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GOAL! Wales 2 – 0 Belarus (Williams, 20’)⚽️

20 mins: Wales are in wonderland now! The home side are cramped for room over on the right wing but a fine pass from Allen sends the ball into Bale in the middle of the pitch. He carries it forward before sending it to Williams out wide on the opposite flank. Williams dribbles into the area before quickly shifting the ball to the right and taking a snapshot. Chetnik seems a little confused by the move and reacts late with a dive to his right but can’t stop the ball before it crosses the line!

Michael Jones13 November 2021 20:07

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Wales 1 – 0 Belarus

19 mins: A foul from Allen gives Belarus a free kick in Wales’ final third. Lisakovich is the man to take the set piece and he swings it over to the back post. Pechenin sneaks in behind Wales’ high defensive line and wins the header but his effort at goal is wide and ends up in the side netting.

Michael Jones13 November 2021 20:06

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Wales 1 – 0 Belarus

16 mins: A lovely diagonal ball from Ramsey picks out Neco Williams on the left wing. He weaves into the box with the ball and lays it off to Wilson. Wilson checks left and is tackled. He goes down and wants a penalty but the referee plays on. Williams tries to recover the ball but Belarus work it over to their own left wing and win a throw in.

Michael Jones13 November 2021 20:03

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Wales 1 – 0 Belarus

14 mins: Chance! Gareth Bale wins a throw in deep in Belarus’s half. He takes it quickly and launches the ball into the box. Ramsey’s made a decent run but the ball bounces over him and drops kindly for Connor Roberts arriving in the right side of the area. He takes a shot on the half-volley but doesn’t catch it well and the effort skews wide of the back post.

Michael Jones13 November 2021 20:00

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Wales 1 – 0 Belarus

11 mins: Belarus steal the ball in the middle of the pitch and work it nicely over to Pechenin over on the left flank. He carries the ball into the box and looks to square it for Vitali Lisakovich but his pass is intercepted and Wales clear the danger through Joe Rodon.

Michael Jones13 November 2021 19:58

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Wales 1 – 0 Belarus

11 mins: Belarus steal the ball in the middle of the pitch and work it nicely over to Pechenin over on the left flank. He carries the ball into the box and looks to square it for Vitali Lisakovich but his pass is intercepted and Wales clear the danger through Joe Rodon.

Michael Jones13 November 2021 19:58