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BRUSSELS :Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne scored one goal and set up another as they profited from a strong first-half showing to beat Wales 2-1 in their Nations League A Group 4 clash at the King Baudouin Stadium on Thursday.
An improved second-half display was not enough for Wales who were beaten 2-1 by Belgium.
Kevin De Bruyne scored one and set up another but Belgium were forced to hold off the fast-finishing Wales in the second half of their Nations League clash in Brussels. Wales began the game well but after shaking off early lethargy Belgium dominated the final half-hour of the opening half following De Bruyne's measured left-footed volley from Michy Batshuayi's centre.
Kevin de Bruyne has admitted that repeated encounters between Belgium and Wales have begun to become «boring». Roberto Martinez's side welcome Wales to Brussels on Thursday night for what will be the two nations' ninth meeting in the last 10 years. Ad The Nations League fixture is the fourth between the teams in the last 18 months alone.
The fifth round fixtures of the UEFA Nations League will be played from Thursday to Satuday. On Thursday, defending champions France will take on Austria at the Stade de France. In the other fixture, Denmark pay a visit to Croatia. Interestingly, Denmark sit on top of League A Group 1 with nine points from four games while France occupy the bottom place with two points. Croatia are second with seven points while Australia are third with four. In Group 4, Poland host Netherland at the National Stadium in Warsaw, while Belgium will host Wales at the King Boadouin Stadium in Brussels. All four games will get underway at 12:15 AM IST (Friday mignight).
Belgium coach Roberto Martinez believes playmaker Eden Hazard is in a good frame of mind and is not concerned about his lack of minutes at Real Madrid this season ahead of Nations League matches against Wales and Netherlands.
Gareth Bale insists he will be fully fit in time for the World Cup despite his lack of action with Los Angeles FC. Bale has made just two starts among his 11 appearances for the MLS team and has yet to play 90 minutes since joining in July. But the 33-year-old is adamant his fitness programme is tailored to reach its peak for the end of the MLS season and the World Cup in Qatar in November.
Wales captain Gareth Bale insists he will be fully fit in time for the World Cup despite his lack of action with Los Angeles FC.