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Iceland vs Wales LIVE: Nations League results and updates as Johnson and Wilson open up a comfortable lead

Iceland vs Wales LIVE: Nations League results and updates as Johnson and Wilson open up a comfortable lead

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Icelandic football hosts Welsh football in the Nations League this evening in a crucial Group B4 game. Craig Bellamy's side are currently in second place in the table but are just one point ahead of tonight's opponents as they look to qualify for promotion to the aforementioned league.

Wales have enjoyed a strong resurgence under Craig Bellamy, who has introduced a more attacking style of play and given players the freedom to move up the pitch. Bellamy's first game ended with an impressive draw against Turkey, followed by a very good performance and a 2-1 away win against Montenegro.

The former Wales captain took over from Rob Page as manager in July and securing promotion to the top flight of the Nations League would be an instant success.

However, Iceland is no pushover. Earlier this year they beat England at Wembley and challenged Turkey before losing 3-1 in their last game. The Welsh team will face freezing temperatures in Reykjavik and Iceland will be more used to the drastic conditions.

Follow all the Nations League action in our live blog below:

Iceland – Wales 0-2

42 mins: Connor Roberts joins Brennan Johnson after a tackle. Craig Bellamy is angry about this, but only for a moment as the fourth official gives an explanation for the card.

Halftime is getting closer and closer.

Mike JonesOctober 11, 2024 8:26 p.m

Iceland – Wales 0-2

39th minute: Wales have just started to lose a bit of control of this game as Iceland try to get back into the race. Gudmundsson takes another shot, but it is blocked on the edge of the penalty area.

Mike JonesOctober 11, 2024 8:25 p.m

Iceland – Wales 0-2

36th minute: Gudmundsson comes close to Iceland with a direct free kick. He goes towards goal, takes the shot well and brings on Danny Ward.

The goalkeeper jumps to the left, but the shot always goes over the goal line.

Mike JonesOctober 11, 2024 8:22 p.m

Iceland – Wales 0-2

Brennan Johnson is booked for a push on Thorsteinsson after being provoked by the Icelandic winger. The yellow card means Johnson will miss Wales' next game.

Mike JonesOctober 11, 2024 8:18 p.m

Iceland – Wales 0-2

32 minutes: Craig Bellamy is on the sidelines. Two goals in the lead and very solid defense…

Andri Gudjohnsen hits a cutback and shoots. The ball flies towards goal, but Neco Williams climbs back to clear the ball off the line!

Mike JonesOctober 11, 2024 8:17 p.m

GOAL! Iceland – Wales 0:2 (Harry Wilson, 29')

It's almost a copy of the first goal!

Neco Williams with the pass over the top, Harry Wilson with the run from deep. He gets behind the full-back, brings the ball into the penalty area and then pushes it past the goalkeeper.

Mike JonesOctober 11, 2024 8:15 p.m

Iceland – Wales 0-1

29th minute: Wales break through Neco Williams, who looks sharp. He drifts into midfield and is beaten by Stefan Teitur Thordarson.

He receives a yellow card and will miss the next game for Iceland. Williams is fortunate to be able to bounce back from this challenge. It was a blast.

Mike JonesOctober 11, 2024 8:14 p.m

Iceland – Wales 0-1

26th minute: As things stand, Wales are on their way to the top of Group B4 as they lead by one goal here in Iceland. To be honest, they looked quite comfortable, although Thorsteinsson is causing problems on the left wing.

Close! Harry Wilson cuts to the left and shoots. The shot is deflected, hits the goalkeeper and bounces off the post!

Mike JonesOctober 11, 2024 8:11 p.m

Iceland – Wales 0-1

23rd minute: Wales wins the ball in the middle of the pitch and finds Harry Wilson. He spins and meets Brennan Johnson, who brings him closer to the penalty area.

Johnson sends the ball back to Wilson, who hits a cross with the outside of his boot to the other side of the penalty area, but Iceland deal with it easily.

Mike JonesOctober 11, 2024 8:07 p.m

Iceland – Wales 0-1

20th minute: Wales win a free kick after Kieffer Moore is taken off. Harry Wilson hits the ball to the right side of the pitch where it is fired back towards Moore.

He touches it into the path of Valdimarsson, who is clinging to the ball.

Mike JonesOctober 11, 2024 8:05 p.m

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