Bale plays 90 as Wales beat Austria in crunch qualifier

Gareth Bale played the full 90 minutes as Wales breathed new life into their World Cup qualifying hopes with a 1-0 win at home against Austria. The visitors had the better chances in the first half, but were wasteful, with Arnautovic and Sabitzer both going close.

The break through eventually came through Liverpool teenager, Ben Woodburn, who scored a scorcher for his first international goal.

Wales are now four points behind group leaders Serbia with three games to play, but the gap between Chris Coleman’s side and the Republic of Ireland, who drew in Georgia, has been reduced to two.

Here is Ben Woodburn’s stunner (vid source)

Bale whistled off- reactions from Marcelo, Ramos and Butragueno

Gareth Bale didn’t have the best of games against Valencia and fans at the Bernabeu didn’t take too kindly to his performance, whistling him off the pitch. Here are some reactions on the whistles by Marcelo, Ramos and Butragueno. Bale was subbed off for Vazquez against Valencia- a game Real drew 2-2 at home despite having plenty of chances to take all three points Continue reading