📸 Game on? Wilson hands Wales lifeline with crucial goal against Belgium
📸 Game on? Wilson hands Wales lifeline with crucial goal against Belgium
Wales are not down and out just yet!
It was a dismal opening 30 minutes for Craig Bellamy's side in their World Cup qualifier against Belgium in Brussels.
An early penalty from Romelu Lukaku was followed by strikes from Youri Tielemans and Jérémy Doku as the hosts cruised to a 3-0 lead.
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However, there was plenty of drama on the brink of halftime as Matz Sels was penalised for a foul on Chris Mepham, and Harry Wilson cooly converted the resulting penalty to give Wales a lifeline.
Can Wales complete a comeback or will Belgium restore their three goal advantage in the second half?
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