Gareth Bale swoops as Welsh Dragons roar

Wales 1 Belgium 0: Wales produced one of the best victories in their history to beat Belgium 1-0 and take a massive step towards qualifying for next summer’s European Championships.

Gareth Bale swoops as Welsh Dragons roar

Belgium came into the game at the Cardiff City Stadium ranked second in the world and having lost only one of their last 17 matches but Gareth Bale’s 25th minute goal – his 17th for his country – rewarded a heroic display.

Wales now have a three-point lead at the top of Group B with four games left to play and the victory means they will be among the top seeds for next month’s World Cup draw in Russia.

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