Wales came from a goal down to beat Belgium 3-1 and advance to the semifinals of the European Championship.
Belgium had taken the lead in the 13th minute through a 25-meter strike from Radja Nainggolan.
Wales then equalized through a header from captain Ashley Williams in the 30th minute. Hal Robson-Kanu scored the second in the 55th and Sam Vokes sealed the victory in the 85th with a header.
Belgium took the lead in the 13th minute when midfielder Radja Nainggolan fired a rising right-foot shot from 25 meters into the top left corner of the Wales goal.
The goal was just reward for Belgium's early dominance. Belgium's fast breaks stretched Wales from the start and helped create four chances in a hectic seventh minute.
Shots from Yannick Carrasco, Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard were saved, blocked and deflected for a corner. When the ball was crossed to the far post, Romelu Lukaku missed the ball from close range with the Wales goal unguarded.
Wales then clawed itself back into the game and equalized in the 30th when captain Ashley Williams stooped to head in a corner before the two second half goals that put Wales in the last four.
Wales will play Portugal in a semifinal at Lyon on Wednesday.
from The Malta Independent http://ift.tt/29i0vna
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