Bellamy's Wales declare spectacular win to safe International locations League promotion

Liam Cullen used to be the two-goal hero as Wales got here from in the back of to overcome Iceland 4-1 and safe promotion to the highest tier of the UEFA International locations League.

Entering the general fixture, Craig Bellamy’s facet knew {that a} win and any dropped issues for Turkey would advertise his facet facet, and make allowance them to steer clear of a play-off sport.

They needed to do it the arduous means, coming from in the back of, as Andri Gudjohnsen, son of Eidur, put Age Hareide’s guests in entrance on 8 mins with a neat end between Danny Ward’s legs, after the Leicester Town goalkeeper had saved out Orri Oskarsson in excellent style.

Wales have been degree simply after the 30 minutes mark as Cullen stole in and glanced a deft header into the a ways nook from Brennan Johnson’s inswinging go, and he used to be on the double at the stroke of half-time, sliding in to transform the rebound after Dan James were first of all denied through Rafin Valdirmarsson following excellent link-up play through Mark Harris.

Tottenham Hotspur’s in-form Johnson made it 3 with 65 mins at the watch as Cullen became supplier, generating an elegant cross into the trail of the winger, who completed with aplomb.

Harry Wilson, the Fulham midfielder, carried his sizzling streak of membership type onto the global degree as he notched the hosts’ fourth with a sensational strike from outdoor the realm, once more made through Cullen, who confirmed very good resolution to make an extended punt from Ward stick and hang off Iceland centre-back Sverrir Ingason.

Wales had accomplished all they might to safe promotion, and good fortune used to be on their facet, with Montenegro beating Turkey within the different sport to verify The Dragons as team winners, and condemn Turkey to the play-offs.