Montenegro v Wales LIVE: Nations League final score and result after Moore and Wilson strike early
Craig Bellamy’s Wales side built on a positive first result against Turkey with victory over Montenegro in the Nations League
Wales have beaten Montenegro 2-1 in their Nations League match in Niksic.
The visitors got off to the perfect start when Kieffer Moore pounced on the ball in the box and lashed home off the post with only 38 seconds on the clock. And just two minutes later, Harry Wilson thumped a long-range strike into the net to give Wales a two-goal lead.
Montenegro came back into the game, with captain Stefan Jovetic hitting the bar from the halfway line and missing a sitter which was well saved by Welsh keeper Karl Darlow, among an array of chances. Driton Camaj eventually pulled one back in the second half, but it was too little, too late.
The game played out in driving rain as a soaked manager, Craig Bellamy, watched his new-look side continue their more aggressive, front-foot approach. And it paid off as they added to an initial draw with Turkey in Cardiff last week with three valuable points here.
Flying start earns Wales impressive first win under Craig Bellamy in Montenegro
Wales claimed their first win under Craig Bellamy with a 2-1 Nations League success over Montenegro on a rain-lashed night in Niksic.
Kieffer Moore and Harry Wilson gave Wales a dream start with a quickfire double inside three minutes.
Moore’s opener was timed at 37 seconds – Wales’ fastest goal since 2003 – and ended their longest scoreless streak of four games since September 2012.
Report:
Flying start earns Wales impressive first win under Craig Bellamy in Montenegro
Montenegro 1-2 Wales: The Dragons have four points from their opening two group games
Wales beat Montenegro for first win under Craig Bellamy
A great night for Wales in the pouring rain:
Full-time! Montenegro 1-2 Wales
Goalkeeper Mijatovic is sent up for the final corner of the game but he can’t get hold of the ball and the final whistle blows as Wales clear. They clinch a hard-earned win in driving rain.
Montenegro 1-2 Wales
90 + 1 min: Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau rings out from the Welsh fans. Their team are almost home. Five minutes of added time.
Montenegro 1-2 Wales
88 min: Ramsey knocks in a terrible corner which bounces a couple of times before being cleared away by the first man. But from a Welsh point of the view, the ball is largely staying at the right end of the pitch right now.
Montenegro 1-2 Wales
85 min: Montenegro pour forwards but Wales clear their lines as a couple of crosses come into the box. At the other end, Aaron Ramsey leads a counter-attack and it ends with a free-kick on the right wing won by Thomas.
Montenegro 1-2 Wales
83 min: Ben Davies is being told off by referee Georgi Kabakov after a little shoving match with his marker. Another minute ticks by.
Montenegro 1-2 Wales
79 min: Ampadu is OK to continue.
Harry Wilson and Kieffer Moore are replaced by Mark Harris and captain Aaron Ramsey.
Montenegro 1-2 Wales
76 min: Play is stopped as Ethan Ampadu is treated for a head injury after the ball ricocheted into his face.
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