Gareth Bale helps Wales win tickets to the World Cup for the first time in 64 years

Gareth Bale Officially announced the breakup Real Madrid Clubbut in time to contribute to historical achievements for the team Wales winning tickets to the World Cup for the first time in 64 years with a victory over Ukraine.

Gareth Bale celebrates the only goal to help Wales beat Ukraine 1-0 AFP

Earlier, after a convincing victory over Scotland 3-1 in the play-off semi-final, the Ukraine team headed to Cardiff City in high spirits when facing Wales in the final to compete for tickets to Qatar. attend the World Cup 2022.

In the first half, Ukraine completely dominated the home team to launch 5 shots towards the goal, but Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey played too well to block all opportunities.

The game suddenly turned around after about 30 minutes, when Wales gradually regained control of the situation and broke the deadlock from Gareth Bale’s fixed free-kick from outside the box in the 34th minute, causing striker Andriy Yarmolenko to step back. defensive header own own net.

This surprising opening goal helped Wales play with more confidence, while the Ukraine team under the guidance of star Oleksandr Zinchenko did not surrender the situation, continuing to work hard to find an equalizer.

Goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey saved every scoring opportunity of the Ukrainian players AFP

Even so, even during the second half, they continued to dominate and create a series of scoring opportunities, but the Ukrainian strikers in an unlucky day could not win every shot or opportunity created by goalkeeper Hennessey and the line. Wales goalkeeper.

At the end of the game, Ukraine’s last efforts were unsuccessful when the Welsh players retreated to a tight defense and blocked all directions of attack to protect the 1-0 win and a place in the World Finals. The 2022 Cup for the first time since 1958.