Euro qualifying wrap: Wales now reliant on Croatia slip

Wales' hopes of qualifying automatically for Euro 2024 were dented by a 1-1 draw in Armenia.

Lucas Zelarayan came back to haunt Wales again with a fifth-minute opener before a Nair Tiknizyan own goal in first-half stoppage time restored parity.

The draw helps neither side as far as joining already-qualified Turkey in the top two is concerned.

Even beating Turkey in Cardiff on Tuesday would not be enough for Wales should Croatia win their final two fixtures.

If Croatia win those games then Wales will be involved in the March play-offs.

Armenia's chances of a top-two place are almost certainly over, barring a Croatia collapse.

The visitors suffered a terrible start when Armenia's Lucas Zelarayan cut in and fired a shot into the bottom corner after five minutes.

Wales struggled to gain control but had a huge stroke of luck in first-half stoppage time when a long throw-in by Connor Roberts went in off the head of Armenia's Nair Tiknizyan.

A wide-open second half failed to separate the sides with Armenia's Vahan Bichakhchyan denied by the crossbar and the hosts also wasting several other opportunities.