🚨Wales beat Ukraine to qualify for 2022 World Cup

Wales ended their 64-year anticipate a spot on the World Cup after they noticed off Ukraine 1-0 within the playoff remaining performed on Sunday night on the Cardiff Stadium. 

Gareth Bale was as soon as once more the hero of the day as his deflected free-kick proved the distinction a lot to the jubilation of the house followers. 

The match obtained off to a gradual begin, with the guests the higher aspect within the opening quarter of an hour or so. 

Oleksandr Zinchenko had a free-kick effort dominated out after he was deemed to have taken it too rapidly.

Regardless of the Ukrainians controlling the proceedings early on, it was Wales who took the lead simply after the half-hour mark when Andriy Yarmolenko turned Bale’s freekick into his personal web.

Ukraine had a penalty shout turned down by the referee after Joe Allen appeared to deliver down Yarmolenko contained in the field. 

Wales got here near doubling their lead early within the second half however Aaron Ramsey’s effort flashed inches broad of the publish. 

Ukraine’s Viktor Tysgankov then compelled Wayne Hennessey right into a world-class save with an tried poke from eight yards out halfway by way of the second half. 

Either side had half-chances to search out the again of the online, however it was Wales that held on for the win to ship them by way of to the ultimate set for November/December 2022. 

Wales will now be part of England, Iran, and the USA in Group B.