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WOUT WEGHORST ENDED WALES' WORLD CUP PARTY AND SHATTERED THEIR 19-MATCH UNBEATEN HOME RECORD

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A year ago

 

Wout Weghorst finished Wales' World Cup party and broke their 19-match unbeaten home record in sensational style as the Netherlands won 2-1 in Wednesday's Nations League conflict in Cardiff.

 

Ridges will make a beeline for Qatar in November for their first World Cup appearance in quite a while subsequent to beating Ukraine 1-0 in the play-off last on Sunday.

 

Be that as it may, Robert Page's side, who face USA, Iran and England in the gathering stage in Qatar, returned to earth with a knock as they experienced a second progressive Nations League Group A4 rout after last week's misfortune in Poland.

 

In an outright exhilarating finale, Rhys Norrington-Davies leveled for Wales in stoppage-time following Teun Koopmeiners' goal right off the bat in the last part.

 

Burnley striker Weghorst fixed the focuses for the Netherlands with only seconds left as the guests destroyed the longest unbeaten grand slam in Wales' set of experiences.

 

Interestingly since November 2018, Wales were beaten before their own fans, yet the feelgood factor from their World Cup capability ought to guarantee the dissatisfaction from Weghorst's victor doesn't wait excessively lengthy.

 

"It was a troublesome game. We didn't have our original capacity crew," Wales skipper Gareth Bale said.

 

"They're a top notch group and we should test ourselves against the best.

 

"The young men who came in endeavored to get the adjuster, then, at that point, to surrender after that was destroying. It's something we need to learn, perhaps the dim specialties of bringing him down."

 

It was a second continuous Nations League triumph for the Netherlands, who whipped Belgium on Friday.

 

The Dutch, who have likewise equipped for the World Cup, are unbeaten in 11 games and are yet to lose since Louis van Gaal assumed responsibility for the third time in August.

 

After Wales' players were seen partaking in a tumultuous night out on Sunday to commend their memorable capability, it was nothing unexpected Page rolled out seven improvements with Bale and Aaron Ramsey among those refreshed.

 

Norrington-Davies gestured over from Chris Mepham's cross before Netherlands keeper Mark Flekken crushed an endeavored leeway at Daniel James and watched in alleviation as it cruised wide.

 

With Wales on top, Harry Wilson's free-kick drew a decent save from the over-worked Flekken, who likewise saved from James' curling iron.

 

Contrary to the rules, Cody Gakpo nearly grabbed the lead for the Netherlands on the stroke of halftime as his shot avoided simply side.

 

It was cautioning Wales neglected to regard and the Dutch made them pay in the 50th moment.

 

Jerdy Schouten selected Koopmeiners in space and the Atalanta midfielder penetrated a low shot past Adam Davies from 18 yards.

 

Parcel came on for the last 12 minutes and the forward's presence lifted Wales, who adjusted in stoppage-time when Norrington-Davies headed his most memorable worldwide goal from Connor Roberts' cross.

 

However, there was a sting in the story for Wales in the 94th moment.

 

Tyrell Malacia's cross impeccably selected the plain Weghorst and his plunging header gave the Netherlands a sensational triumph.

 

 

 

 

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