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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9 mins Wales 0-0 Denmark GOOD SAVE!
Kasper Schmeichel with a good save from Gareth Bale's long range shot.
It's a save you'd expect him to make but it was still good.
10 mins: CHANCE WALES!
James Chester must score!
David Brooks checks back on to his left foot on the right hand side of the Denmark penalty area and chips in a delightful ball into the box.
The Aston Villa centre-half rises well to meet the ball and for all the world, you think he's guiding his header into the goal but instead, the ball flashes slightly wide.
12 mins: CHANCE NETHERLANDS!
Ryan Babel does really well to flick an over-the-top ball back into the path of Memphis Depay who takes a touch and fires towards goal.
Like the Netherlands' other good chance of the evening, it's right down the throat of Huge Lloris who deals with the danger.
Brazil and Uruguay take to the field to do their National Anthems and kick off at a busy looking Emirates Stadium.
15 mins: Corner Wales!
Good work from Lawrence as he cuts inside, takes a shot which looks goalbound but is deflected over for a corner.
Wales certainly posing a threat of their own, now.
17 mins: Wales 0-0 Denmark
End to end game in Cardiff as Braithwaite drills a cross which Chester clears for a Denmark corner.
What can the Danes conjure?
22 mins: The early bright starts in both 19:45 kick offs has slowed a touch with both happy to keep the scores at 0-0 at the moment and get a feel for each other.
Brazil and Uruguay are only getting kicked off now. Never before have these two sides met in London, never even in Europe so no matter what happens this evening, it won't have been seen on these shores before.
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