Gareth Bale rescued a poor Wales, crashing home a late free-kick to
overcome a stubborn Andorra side in their Euro 2016 qualification
opener.
Andorra took an early lead on their artificial turf through an Ildefons Lima penalty after a Neil Taylor foul.
Real Madrid's Bale headed home from Ben Davies's cross before the break, but his side lacked inspiration with boss Chris Coleman booed by some away fans.
But Bale's trademark dipping set-piece saved his manager more embarrassment.
More to follow.
Lineup, Bookings (9) & Substitutions (6)
Andorra
- 13 Pol
- 22 Maneiro Booked
- 05 Garcia Miramontes
- 06 Lima
- 23 Rubio Gomez
- 02 Martinez (Sonejee - 83' )
- 14 Peppe Booked (Vieira - 53' Booked )
- 18 Ayala Diaz (Sanchez Soto - 86' )
- 19 Lorenzo Booked
- 03 Vales González Booked
- 09 Riera Booked
Substitutes
- 01 Gomes Moreira
- 04 Sonejee
- 07 Clemente
- 08 Vieira
- 10 Sanchez Soto
- 11 Moreno
- 15 Rodriguez
Wales
- 01 Hennessey
- 02 Gunter
- 06 Williams
- 04 Chester
- 05 Davies
- 11 Bale Booked
- 03 Taylor
- 08 King (Williams - 77' )
- 07 Allen Booked
- 09 Church Booked (Ledley - 63' )
- 10 Ramsey (Huws - 94' )
Substitutes
- 12 Williams
- 13 Dummett
- 14 Gabbidon
- 15 Vaughan
- 16 Ledley
- 17 Lawrence
- 18 Williams
- 19 Huws
- 20 Taylor
- 21 Letheren
- 22 John
- 23 Williams
Ref: Slavko Vincic
Live Text Commentary
Full time
90:00 +4:09 Foul by Marc Vales González (Andorra).
90:00 +4:00 Substitution
90:00 +2:46 David Maneiro (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90:00 +2:28 Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90:00 +1:44 Delay in match Aaron Ramsey (Wales) because of an injury.
90:00 +1:10 Foul by George Williams (Wales).
90:00 +1:10 Ildefons Lima (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89:52 Joe Ledley (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
89:52 Oscar Sonejee (Andorra).
85:55 James Chester (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85:55 Foul by Marcio Vieira (Andorra).
85:45 Substitution
83:52 Joe Allen (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83:52 Foul by Gabi Riera (Andorra).
Full Time Match ends, Andorra 1, Wales 2.
90:00 +6:34 Full time
Full Time Second Half ends, Andorra 1, Wales 2.
90:00 +4:10 Booking
Booking Marc Vales González (Andorra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90:00 +4:09 Gareth Bale (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing. 90:00 +4:09 Foul by Marc Vales González (Andorra).
90:00 +4:00 Substitution
Substitution Substitution, Wales. Emyr Huws replaces Aaron Ramsey because of an injury.
90:00 +2:46 Foul by George Williams (Wales). 90:00 +2:46 David Maneiro (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90:00 +2:28 Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90:00 +1:44 Delay in match Aaron Ramsey (Wales) because of an injury.
90:00 +1:10 Foul by George Williams (Wales).
90:00 +1:10 Ildefons Lima (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89:52 Joe Ledley (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
89:52 Oscar Sonejee (Andorra).
85:55 James Chester (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85:55 Foul by Marcio Vieira (Andorra).
85:45 Substitution
Substitution Substitution, Andorra. Juli Sanchez Soto replaces Josep Ayala.
84:53 Offside, Wales. Aaron Ramsey tries a through ball, but Gareth Bale is caught offside. 83:52 Joe Allen (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83:52 Foul by Gabi Riera (Andorra).
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