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England progressing to the next stage as first in Group B while Wales return home to finish their championship tournament with a draw and two defeats.21:59
Clear success for England that beat Wales at the end of a challenge dominated for long stretches by the boys from Southgate. After a goalless first half but controlled by the English, the match uncorked at the start of the second half with goals from Rashford and Foden within two minutes; Wales struggled to strike up a reaction and the Three Lions took advantage of it with Rashford signing his personal brace and closing the match definitively. 21:58
It ends here. Wales-England 0-3.21:54
Insistent action by Grealish who sows panic in the penalty area and then passes on for Foden. First intention left-footed shot by the City player that hits the Welsh wall.21:54
England opportunity! Foden’s corner and Maguire’s aerial tower for Stones who receives a few steps from the Wards but sends over the crossbar.21:51
Four minutes of recovery.9.50pm
Last minutes of the game. Phase of prolonged possessions without however noteworthy scoring chances.21:48
The English offensive players are looking for personal glory while Wales tries to raise the center of gravity and treat themselves to a proud finish.21:46
Wilson’s left that hits the barrier. However, Page’s team remains in the frontcourt.21:43
Deep movement by Moore that forces Maguire to foul. Good location for Welsh shooters.21:43
Substitution for Wales, Colwill on and Allen off through injury.21:41
Problems for Allen, rescued by the Welsh medical staff. Small break on the pitch for both teams.9.40pm
Wilson’s counterattack that reaches the limit once again and widens for Bellingham who places it towards the far post. Ward deflects and Foden misses his personal brace on the rebound.21:37
Change in Wales, Wilson in for James.21:37
Substitution for England, Grealish in, Rashford out.21:36
Fifteen minutes until the end of the match. England commands thanks to Rashford’s brace and Foden’s goal.21:34
Wilson carries the ball into the area and widens for Rashford who shoots with first intention towards the near post. Ward opposes with his foot and deflects for a corner.21:32
Race definitely aimed at the Southgate team which now limits itself to containing the sterile Welsh reaction.21:31
GOAL! Wales-ENGLAND 0-3! Rashford Network! Phillips launch for Rashford who enters the area from the right, converges towards the center and kicks a powerful low shot with his left foot. Ward deflects but fails to avoid the English set.9.30pm
Much slower pace in this phase of the game with England now leaving possession to Wales.21:29
Change for England, Trippier in and Shaw out.21:25
Southgate’s swirl of substitutions which gives space to the players who are less used in this initial phase of the World Cup.21:25
Yellow card to Ramsey, author of a foul intervention in the slide against Henderson.21:21
Substitution also for Wales, Morrell in and Davies out.21:19
Substitution for England, Phillips in, Rice out.21:18
Substitution for England. Wilson enters and Kane exits.21:19
Substitution for England, in Alexander-Arnold in place of Walker.21:18
Moore’s right foot from distance deflected by Maguire towards his own goal. Pickford shows off his reflexes and deflects for a corner.21:16
Double English marking that inflames the race. England continues to attack trying to take advantage of the decidedly favorable psychological moment.21:15
GOAL! Wales 0-2 ENGLAND! Foden network! Rashford puts pressure on Davies and facilitates the recovery of the ball by Kane who controls in a secluded position and makes a low cross on the far post for the onrushing Foden. First intention conclusion of the number 20 that surpasses Ward and is worth the immediate doubling.21:17
GOAL! Wales 0-1 ENGLAND! Rashford Network! Free kick earned by Foden on 20 meters. Rashford takes charge of the serve who overtakes Ward with a right footed shot to the goalkeeper’s left.21:16
Long phrasing by England that seems to have started the second half along the lines of the first half.21:08
The second half begins. First ball played by England.21:05
Substitution for Wales, Johnson in, Bale out.21:06
Wales shy and not very proactive with the only offensive ring coming at the end with Allen’s oversized conclusion. Second half, however, to be experienced with the Southgate boys who appear imprecise in the Ward area but pleasant and enterprising in the possession phase.20:54
The first half between Wales and England ended goalless; match controlled by the English who keep the ball in hand from the very beginning, almost taking the lead with Rashford and then creating other potential chances from Ward’s side.8:52 PM
The first half ends. Wales-England 0-0.8.50pm
Wales’ first offensive ring with Allen who receives on the developments of a throw-in and frees the left-handed from the edge. Ball very far from Pickford’s goal.8.50pm
Foden’s corner on which Stones pounces on the far post. The City player’s header isn’t powerful but forces Ward to make a save a few steps from the goal line.8:49 pm
Try to raise Wales’ center of gravity even if England don’t concede spaces and defend without worries.20:47
Five minutes of recovery.8.45pm
We are approaching the final minutes of the first half. England increasing the pressure but the match always stopped at 0-0.20:43
Foden’s corner that rains down on the far post, on the developments Rashford engages in a physical duel with Davies and earns a second shot from the flag.20:41
Henderson’s cross deflected near the far post in the Rashford area who coordinates and kicks an overhead kick. Spectacular gesture but ball very far from Ward’s goal.8:39pm
Personal action by Bellingham who makes his way into the penalty area and then serves Foden. The City player controls and kicks with his left foot without finding the mirror on goal.8:38 pm
Obligatory change for Wales, Roberts enters and Williams leaves.8:36pm
Walker’s cross cleared by Mepham in an aerial play. Meanwhile new problems for Williams who seems unable to continue the match.8:34 pm
Maguire takes the ball to the limit and then thanks to the lack of opposition he lets go a cross-shot that ends in a lateral foul. Wales restarting with a throw-in in the defensive zone.20:32
Yellow card for James, author of a foul challenge against Stones.8:29 PM
Walker widens for Henderson who checks and throws on Foden space. Davies understands everything and earns a free kick.8:27 PM
Rashford converges towards the center and frees a right from the edge that hits Williams in full. Game stopped and Welsh medical staff called to the pitch.8:24 PM
Cross by Shaw who catches a very free Henderson near the far post. However, the Liverpool player miscalculates the rebound and fails to connect.8:22 PM
Little Wales in these first 20 minutes of the game. England continuing to play the game.8:19 pm
On the developments of the set piece beaten by Shaw, header near the far post by Maguire who was looking for the bank. Ball that ends directly on the bottom.8:19 pm
Kane works the ball on the frontline and earns a free kick. Good opportunity for Southgate shooters.8:17 pm
Shaw’s set-piece that rains into the penalty area; the Welsh defense moves away on the feet of Foden who controls to the limit and lets go of a conclusion that goes out weakly on the back.8.15pm
England raises and lowers the pace with great ease, managing this phase of the game without too many worries.8:12pm
England opportunity! Kane receives between the lines and holes for Rashford who presents himself in front of Ward but kicks on the body of the Welsh goalkeeper with a low exit.8:10pm
Rashford receives on the left wing but misses control. Try to set up the first offensive action for a Wales that has been very shy up to now.20:07
Wales rather wait-and-see in these early stages. England continues with ball possession in the midfield.20:04
Study phase starting with England to manage the first possessions.20:02
Start the match! First ball played by Wales.8:00 pm
The teams line up on the pitch in anticipation of the national anthems; the Slovenian referee Vincic is very close to kicking off.7:53pm
Several changes also by Southgate who launches Walker in defense for Trippier and proposes a three-man midfield with Henderson starting alongside Rice and Bellingham; in attack on the bench for the attacking midfielders seen against the USA (Mount, Sterling and Saka) and chances from the first minute for Rashford and Foden on the sides of the confirmed Kane.7:26pm
Page changes tactical sides and launches the trident formed by Bale, Moore and James from the first minute; in the median on either side of Ampadu confirmed space for Ramsey and Allen, preferred to Wilson, while in defense Mepham-Rodon central pair in front of Ward, on the field in place of the suspended Hennessey.19:20
England responds with the same 4-3-3: Pickford – Walker, Stones, Maguire, Shaw – Henderson, Rice, Bellingham – Foden, Kane, Rashford. Subs: Ramsdale, Pope, Coady, Dier, Trippier, Alexander-Arnold, Maddison, Saka, Gallagher, Mount, Grealish, Phillips, Sterling, Wilson.7:17 pm
Official formations and Wales on the field with the 4-3-3: Ward – Williams, Mepham, Rodon, Davies – Ramsey, Ampadu, Allen – Bale, Moore, James. Subs: A.Davies, Gunter, Cabango, Roberts, Lockyer, J.Williams, Thomas, Colwill, Levitt, Morrell, Smith, Wilson, Johnson, Harris.7:26pm
England’s first match against another British team at the World Cup; however the Three Lions have won all of their last six games against Wales with the last Welsh success dated May 1984 (1-0 goal by Mark Hughes).19:10
Everything is ready at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan for a fundamental challenge in terms of qualifying for the next phase: the Welsh, one point in the standings, drew against the USA on their debut and lost the clash against Iran on the second day while the English cousins after the goal-rich debut against the Iranians stopped on equal terms in the presence of the Americans.7:09 pm
Welcome to the live coverage of the match between Wales and England, a match valid for the third day of Group B of the 2022 World Cup.19:07
Where the game is played:
Stadium: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
City: Al Rayyan
Capacity: 43,000 spectators19:07
