Wales vs Azerbaijan, 2020 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Wales

26': Pavlo Pashaev (OG)
84': Gareth Bale

FT
2 - 1

Azerbaijan

58': Mahir Emreli

About

Wales are hosting Azerbaijan at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Championship Qualifying.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Foul by Joe Allen (Wales).
1': Richard Almeida de Oliveira (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
2': Daniel James (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
2': Foul by Qara Qarayev (Azerbaijan).
2': Attempt missed. Joe Rodon (Wales) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Harry Wilson following a set piece situation.
4': Attempt missed. Tom Lawrence (Wales) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gareth Bale with a cross.
5': Dimitrij Nazarov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Foul by Harry Wilson (Wales).
10': Foul by Joe Rodon (Wales).
10': Ramil Seydaev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
11': Attempt missed. Maksim Medvedev (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dimitrij Nazarov.
13': Ethan Ampadu (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Foul by Dimitrij Nazarov (Azerbaijan).
15': Attempt saved. Dimitrij Nazarov (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Richard Almeida de Oliveira.
17': Foul by Shahriyar Rahimov (Azerbaijan).
17': Tom Lawrence (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
17': Foul by Harry Wilson (Wales).
17': Richard Almeida de Oliveira (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18': Chris Mepham (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18': Foul by Shahriyar Rahimov (Azerbaijan).
20': Dimitrij Nazarov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Foul by Chris Mepham (Wales).
21': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Bahlul Mustafazade.
26': Attempt blocked. Gareth Bale (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rodon.
26': Own Goal by Pavel Pashayev, Azerbaijan. Wales 1, Azerbaijan 0.
27': Dimitrij Nazarov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
38': Foul by Tom Lawrence (Wales).
38': Richard Almeida de Oliveira (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Attempt blocked. Mahir Emreli (Azerbaijan) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dimitrij Nazarov.
40': Foul by Daniel James (Wales).
40': Ramil Seydaev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Lawrence.
41': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Bahlul Mustafazade.
42': Connor Roberts (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
42': Foul by Dimitrij Nazarov (Azerbaijan).
42': Dimitrij Nazarov (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
43': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Maksim Medvedev.
44': Foul by Chris Mepham (Wales).
44': Mahir Emreli (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Attempt saved. Tom Lawrence (Wales) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Roberts.
45'+2': First Half ends, Wales 1, Azerbaijan 0.
45': Second Half begins Wales 1, Azerbaijan 0.
49': Dimitrij Nazarov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Foul by Harry Wilson (Wales).
50': Ethan Ampadu (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Foul by Shahriyar Rahimov (Azerbaijan).
51': Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gareth Bale.
51': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Bahlul Mustafazade.
52': Foul by Chris Mepham (Wales).
52': Ramil Seydaev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Chris Mepham (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
58': Attempt saved. Mahir Emreli (Azerbaijan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ramil Seydaev with a through ball.
58': Goal! Wales 1, Azerbaijan 1. Mahir Emreli (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
61': Attempt missed. Harry Wilson (Wales) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross.
63': Substitution, Wales. Jonathan Williams replaces Harry Wilson.
65': Attempt blocked. Ramil Seydaev (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
65': Attempt missed. Daniel James (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Allen.
66': Daniel James (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66': Foul by Richard Almeida de Oliveira (Azerbaijan).
66': Richard Almeida de Oliveira (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
67': Attempt blocked. Joe Allen (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu.
67': Attempt saved. Tom Lawrence (Wales) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
67': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Salahat Agayev.
69': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Rashad Eyyubov replaces Richard Almeida de Oliveira.
69': Attempt blocked. Gareth Bale (Wales) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Roberts.
70': Offside, Wales. Joe Allen tries a through ball, but Tom Lawrence is caught offside.
71': Hand ball by Joe Allen (Wales).
73': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Tamkin Xalilzade replaces Shahriyar Rahimov.
75': Substitution, Wales. Sam Vokes replaces Ethan Ampadu.
76': Dimitrij Nazarov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Foul by Joe Allen (Wales).
77': Foul by Joe Allen (Wales).
77': Ramil Seydaev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Attempt missed. Connor Roberts (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross.
80': Substitution, Wales. Ben Davies replaces Neil Taylor.
80': Foul by Qara Qarayev (Azerbaijan).
80': Sam Vokes (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
81': Foul by Anton Krivotsyuk (Azerbaijan).
81': Jonathan Williams (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
81': Anton Krivotsyuk (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
82': Attempt blocked. Gareth Bale (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
84': Attempt blocked. Joe Allen (Wales) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
84': Goal! Wales 2, Azerbaijan 1. Gareth Bale (Wales) header from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
85': Foul by Rashad Eyyubov (Azerbaijan).
85': Joe Allen (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
86': Hand ball by Jonathan Williams (Wales).
86': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Aghabala Ramazanov replaces Dimitrij Nazarov.
87': Foul by Tamkin Xalilzade (Azerbaijan).
87': Joe Allen (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Connor Roberts (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
88': Foul by Rashad Eyyubov (Azerbaijan).
90': Foul by Joe Allen (Wales).
90': Tamkin Xalilzade (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90': Joe Allen (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+2': Attempt blocked. Ramil Seydaev (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'+3': Attempt saved. Aghabala Ramazanov (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
90'+3': Foul by Rashad Eyyubov (Azerbaijan).
90'+3': Joe Allen (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Wales 2, Azerbaijan 1.
0': Match ends, Wales 2, Azerbaijan 1.

Statistics

AZE		WAL
13	Fouls	16
3	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	1
0	Corner Kicks	5
2	Saves	3
35.8	Possession	64.2
8	SHOTS	15
4	ON GOAL	3
0.5	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
248	Accurate Passes	505
346	Passes	602
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.8
1	Accurate Crosses	5
1	Crosses	16
1.0	Cross %	0.3
66	Long Balls	35
21	Accurate Long Balls	19
0.3	Long Balls %	0.5
3	Blocked Shots	7
7	Effective Tackles	5
15	Tackles	12
0.5	Tackle %	0.4
9	Interceptions	11
30	Effective Clearances	6
30	Clearances	6

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 28,385

EURO Qualifying Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Albania	8	+8	15
2	Czechia	8	+6	15
3	Poland	8	0	11
4	Moldova	8	-3	10

Full Table

Line-Ups

Wales (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Wayne Hennessey (GK)
6	Joe Rodon
5	Chris Mepham
3	Neil Taylor
14	Connor Roberts
10	Harry Wilson
18	Ethan Ampadu
7	Joe Allen
19	Tom Lawrence
20	Daniel James
11	Gareth Bale

Wales Substitutes:

Danny Ward, Kieffer Moore, Joe Morrell, Tom Lockyer, Jonny Williams, Jamie Lawrence, Will Vaulks, Sam Vokes, Matt Smith, Ben Davies, Adam Rhys Davies, Chris Gunter.

Azerbaijan (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Salahat Agayev (GK)
6	Bahlul Mustafazada
5	Maksim Medvedev
18	Anton Krivotsyuk
21	Pavlo Pashaev
13	Dima Nazarov
20	Richard Almeida
2	Qara Qarayev
11	Ramil Sheydaev
3	Shahriyar Rahimov
10	Mahir Emreli

Azerbaijan Substitutes:

Omar Buludov, Tamkin Khalilzade, Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev, Rufat Dadasov, Araz Abdullayev, Rashad Eyyubov, Agabala Ramazanov, Emin Makhmudov, Javid Huseynov, Renat Dadachov, Emil Balayev.

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