Gareth Bale's late goal not enough to prevent Denmark topping Nations League group
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Wales missed out on promotion to the top tier of the Nations League as Denmark won a passionate Cardiff contest 2-1.
Nicolai Jorgensen gave Denmark a half-time lead and Martin Braithwaite's superb volley two minutes from time doubled their advantage to seemingly end Welsh hopes.
But Gareth Bale's instant response, sliding home his 31st international goal after rounding Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, had the visitors hanging on at the end.
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84 mins: IT'S ALL BOILING OVER!
A poor challenge from Dolberg leaves Ampadu in a mess by the hoardings and the Welsh boys are not happy with the tackle.
The referee rushes over to give the yellow card and try and calm the situation.
The free-kick comes to nothing.
86 mins: Wales 0-1 Denmark
Ampadu decides to take the law into his own hands by giving one back to Dolberg and polaxing him in the back.
A yellow card for the youngster.
GOAL! WALES 0-2 DENMARK (BRAITHWAITE)
Boos ring around the Cardiff City stadium but Denmark have finally put this game to bed and the Middlesbrough striker has got the goal that his performance deserves.
The goal comes from a throw-in and comes to Braithwaite in the box but Ampadu isn't tight enough to him but credit to Braithwaite who's goal is superb.
He turns on a sixpence and smashes it beyond Hennessey.
Fabulous.
89 mins: GOAL! WALES 1-2 DENMARK (BALE)
Well, would you believe it?
Ashley Williams pings the ball 40 yards through the midfield and defence and Bale latches on to it, rounds Kasper Schmeichel and slots it away. Wales breathe again.
5 minutes of additional time.
90+2 mins: FREE KICK WALES
The Danish defenders are furious but it's another dangerous position for Wales to send in a ball, about 35 yards out.
90+3 mins: Lloris saves again!
Netherlands just cannot put this game to bed as the substitute De Jong forces the Spurs stopper into another fingertip save.
They're surely going to win now.
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