Gareth Bale says what all Wales fans are thinking as 'insane' Wayne Hennessey earns legend status

Wayne Hennessey stole the show as Wales beat Ukraine to book their place at the 2022 World Cup.

The goalkeeper was in mesmerising form at Cardiff City Stadium, pulling off nine saves to keep a clean sheet which ensured Rob Page's men earned a slender 1-0 win following Andriy Yarmolenko's first-half own-goal. Hennessey played a key part in what was a remarkable achievement from Wales as Ukraine’s total of nine shots on target were the most by a team without scoring during a game in the 2022 European World Cup qualifying campaign.

Hennessey - who can't even get a game at club level with Burnley - stated his showing against the Ukrainians was the best display of his international career. "These are what dreams are made of," he told Sgorio. "This is the top. For me personally, this is the best game I've played in a Wales shirt. I was quite busy tonight! As a boy growing up, you watch Wales games and we never used to get to major tournaments and now to go to the World Cup, wow, unbelievable."

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Now on 102 caps, Hennessey is part of an exclusive club of centurions, with Gareth Bale, Chris Gunter, Sophie Ingle, Helen Ward, Loren Dykes and Jess Fishlock being the only others to reach 100 appearances for their country. And comments from captain Bale typified just how highly-rated Hennessey is in the Welsh dressing room.

"This guy's performance is the best I have ever seen to date as a goalkeeper. Honestly," said Bale. "He was insane. He doesn't get enough credit which he deserves. Legend.

"But it wasn't just nine saves, they were important, big saves. He kept us in the game. I know people say about keepers but phwoar!"

Hennessey was a pivotal cog in Wales'