Wales roars into semi-final
Fri 01, Jul 2016, UEFA European Championship –Quarter -Final
Wales beat Belgium 3-1
Williams 30’, Robson-Kanu 55’, Vokes 85’ Nainggolan 13’
Wales reached the semi-finals of European Championship by defeating Belgium 3-1.
Radja Nainggolan put Belgium ahead with a 25-yard strike within 13 minutes, but Wales Captain Ashley Williams headed in from a corner to equalize in the first half.
Welsh Hal Robnson-Kanu, gave them a lead a lead at the 55th minute with a turn and finish and went on to seal victory through a header from substitute Sam Vokes and set up a semi-final against Portugal, spurring a duel between Real Madrid team-mates Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo in Lyon next Wednesday.
Wales with this win ended a barren half a century after being absent from major tournaments for 58 years.