Euro 2016: Russia vs Wales

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3 063 000 - #WAL are the first country with so few inhabitants to make it to the knockout stages of the Euros (3 063 000). Dragon.
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) June 20, 2016

FT: #RUS 0-3 #WAL

⚽ Ramsey
⚽ Taylor
⚽ Bale#EURO2016 #RUSWAL pic.twitter.com/tlxGkXqUiv
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) June 20, 2016

Top Scorer. Wales top Group B. Job. Done.

FT: Russia 0-3 Wales

90' 2 minutes of added time

88' Ramsey charges at the Russian backline and shoots, when a better option might have been to play Sam Vokes in. At 3-0, I doubt it matters.

Gareth Bale's game by numbers:

88% pass accuracy
8 take-ons
7 shots
3 chances created
1 goal

Standing ovation 👏 pic.twitter.com/eA46K5yukx
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 20, 2016

85' CHANCE! Dyzuba ought to have scored! Mamaev sends in a wonderful low cross from the left wing that only requires a tap in, but the Russian frontman blazes over.

83' Gareth Bale comes off to the loudest cheer of the night as he is replaced by Simon Church.

83' The oles ring out at the Stadium Municipal in Toulouse as the Wales players pass the ball around.

The best player on the pitch tonight.

Top goalscorers at #EURO2016

G.Bale (3)
R.Lukaku (2)
D.Payet (2)
A.Morata (2)
B.Stancu (2) pic.twitter.com/o9FdXknbZF
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 20, 2016

76' Joe Ledley comes off for Premier League champion, Leicester City's Andy King.

74' Joe Allen comes off to loud cheers. The Liverpool man has been brilliant today, and is replaced by David Edwards.

Gareth Bale: Has now scored 8 goals in his last 9 competitive apps for Wales #RUSWAL
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) June 20, 2016

Players to score in all EURO GS matches:
Platini 1984
Stoichkov 1996
Shearer 1996
Milosevic 2000
Baros 2004
Van Nistelrooy 2004
BALE 2016
— Gracenote Live (@GracenoteLive) June 20, 2016

71' Well, I have Gareth Bale to thank for saving my non-existent hat. Will he score more or ease off?

67' With that goal, Gareth Bale becomes the top-scorer of UEFA Euro 2016, with 3 goals.

67' Bale finally scores! Aaron Ramsey pokes a stunning through ball to Bale who has the Russian offside trap flummoxed on the left edge of the box, and the Real Madrid star produces a finish with the outside of his left foot and curls the ball into the bottom corner. Russia 0-3 Wales.

67' GOAL BAAAALE!!!!

65' Almost! Bale sends in a peach of a free-kick from the right wing, which Vokes does well to knock it down for about three Wales shirts just waiting to head home, but the ball has too much on it and bounces out of play, much to Ashley Williams frustration.

2 birthdays on the same Euros match:
1984 #FRA-#POR (Domergue/Tigana)
2004 #GER-Netherlands (Kahn/Bouma)
2016 #RUS-#WAL (two Berezutski)
— MisterChip (English) (@MisterChiping) June 20, 2016

61' Russia are committing hara-kiri, or whatever the Siberian equivalent is. A misplaced pass in midfield allows Bale to pounce and he sets off on another charge up the pitch, beating one challenge, before a last-ditch tackle denies him. I'll eat my hat if the score stays this way at the end of the game. *Someone will have to buy me a hat first.

58' Bale sends in a powerful, swerving strike with his left foot aimed at the near top corner, but his effort drifts wide, with Akinfeev looking on unconcerned.

57' Joe Allen is fouled in an area perfect for Gareth Bale. I wonder who will take this free-kick?

Their team may be losing, but the Russian fans are winning the headgear battle!

54' Almost! Kombarov sends in a wonderful cross from the left wing that flashes across goal. As Wales counter, Ramsey sends Bale clear on the left edge of the box, and as the Real Madrid man attempts to chip Akinfeev, his effort is deflected off the keeper and bounces agonizingly wide.

Only one set of happy fans here.

Can't touch this. MC Bale in action

50' CHANCE! Ramsey with a brilliant ball to Gunter on the right wing, but his low cross, with multiple Wales shirts waiting to tap it in, is cleared by Berezutski for a corner. Wales are unable to profit from the set-piece.

47' SHOT! I think I should just copy this line 'Bale charges at the Russian defence and unleashes a shot from the edge of the box, that Akinfeev does well to save'. Deja vu.

46' Wales get us underway in the second half!

HT: Alexei Berezutski comes on for his twin brother Vasili at half time

#RUS 0-2 #WAL HT:

Pass accuracy: 81%-78%
Chances created: 4-10
Crosses: 22-7
Shots: 6-12#WAL are top of the group pic.twitter.com/MIguedAb8m
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 20, 2016

9 - @GarethBale11 has had 9 shots on target at #EURO2016, more than 13 teams involved in the tournament. Storm. pic.twitter.com/qguVUDAb0V
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) June 20, 2016

Joe Allen's first half by numbers:

88% pass accuracy
2 chances created
2 interceptions
1 assist

Bossing it. pic.twitter.com/KGmQMf735X
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 20, 2016

HT: Russia 0-2 Wales

45+1' CHANCE! Bale with another charge upfield finds Ramsey in space in the box, but the Arsenal man takes too long and his shot is blocked. Moments later, Smolov has a shot saved by Hennessey as the referee blows for half-time.

45' 1 minute of added time

9 - #WAL have already fired 9 shots on target v #RUS, eqalling the record in these #EURO2016 finals. Strain.
— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) June 20, 2016

#EUROFACTS - Akinfeev is the fifth most beaten keeper in the Euros (13) after Schmeichel, Cech, Isaksson and Van der Sar. #EURO2016
— MisterChip (English) (@MisterChiping) June 20, 2016

#OJOALDATO - Neil Taylor #WAL last scored 6 years ago. 208 scoreless games (club and national team)
— MisterChip (English) (@MisterChiping) June 20, 2016

40' Bale is absolutely toying with the Russian defence, as he weaves his way past the challenges of the Russian centrebacks before shooting acroos Akinfeev, only for the Russian keeper to make a save. Moments later, Russia counter down the right, but the tempting cross is wasted by Smolov

Did you Know?

Wales' Neil Taylor is of mixed Welsh-Indian descent. Indian origin goal scorer in #EURO2016 #RUSWAL pic.twitter.com/MchUFXsNff
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) June 20, 2016

37' Russia look absolutely out of shape as they look to score. Ramsey has the entirety of the midfield all to him as he counters, which ends with Gareth Bale's strike on goal.

7 - #WAL have already had seven shots on target, more than any other team has managed in the 1st half of a match at #EURO2016. Fiery.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) June 20, 2016