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Lawrence Ostlere

Azerbaijan vs Wales result: Harry Wilson and Kieffer Moore goals keep Welsh hopes alive

Wales have beaten Azerbaijan 2-0 in their Euro 2020 qualifier in Baku.​

Kieffer Moore and Harry Wilson got the goals that ensured all three points from the must-win clash. 

The result means that Wales are still in the hunt for qualification from Group E with a crucial game against Hungary still to come on Tuesday. 

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FULL TIME

Full-time: Azerbaijan 0-2 Wales

Moore and Wilson keep Welsh hopes of qualifying from Group E alive. 
YELLOW CARD

89 min: AZE 0-2 WAL

A few frustrations boiling over at the end here as several players become embroiled in a bit of a spat. Harry Wilson is one of those booked.

85 min: AZE 0-2 WAL

This will be five games unbeaten for Wales, a decent run. Final change by Giggs: Ampadu is replaced by Will Vaulks.

80 min: AZE 0-2 WAL

Nazarov bends the ball too far over the crossbar. Dan James is withdrawn and Rabbi Matondo comes on for his fourth cap. 

79 min: AZE 0-2 WAL

A free-kick for Azerbaijan in a dangerous position, 25 yards out. A rare chance to get back into this game. 
Meanwhile at the top of Scotland's Group I, Belgium are thrashing Russia 409. Hazard with a hat-trick and Lukaku with one too.

72 min: AZE 0-2 WAL

Wales survive a little spell of pressure as they earn a foul at a defensive corner. A rare clean sheet is on the horizon. 

64 min: AZE 0-2 WAL

Azerbaijan are trying to probe but just can't seem to open up enough space to get a shot away. Wales look content to see this out. 
SUBS

60 min: AZE 0-2 WAL

What a change this is. Gareth Bale off, Aaron Ramsey on. Bale had a fairly quiet night but survives without picking up a yellow card and so will be available for Hungary on Tuesday. 

56 min: AZE 0-2 WAL

Oof, close. Harry Wilson wriggles on to his left foot and flashes a shot at goal which is well parried round the post. 
Goal denied. Lockyer thought he'd scored at a corner but on replay, Ampadu was leaning into the goalkeeper a little. 
KICK-OFF! 
The second half is under way. 
HALF TIME

Half-time: Azerbaijan 0-2 Wales

Kieffer Moore and Harry Wilson leave Wales in a commanding position at the break. 
YELLOW CARD

40 min: AZE 0-2 WAL

Azerbaijan want a penalty for handball but it would have been harsh on Tom Lockyer from such close range. Nazarov is booked for complaining.  
GOAL!

GOAL! AZE 0-2 WAL (Wilson, 34)

There is element of luck about how this falls to Wilson for a tap-in, but it all came about because Dan James made a brilliant attempt cutting in from the left. His shot hit bar and then post, misfooting everyone except Wilson, who nodding in from a yard. 

30 min: AZE 0-1 WAL

What a chance this is. Kieffer Moore is in on goal but hits his shot straight at the goalkeeper's legs and the moment is gone. 

26 min: AZE 0-1 WAL

Kieffer Moore climbs to get his head on another corner but this one's a stretch and he can only loop a header up and into the arms of the waiting goalkeeper. A quick Azerbaijan break follows and Hennessey is tested with a low save to his near post. 

23 min AZE 0-1 WAL

Wales are pinned back a little here, struggling to get out of their own half, but Azerbaijan have created very little. 

16 min: AZE 0-1 WAL

Azerbaijan enjoying a brief spell of possession but they are too tentative at the moment, without midfielders prepared to run beyond Wales' defence and stretch their opponents. A better spell though by the home side.  

Prediction

Wales to be far too good. 3-0. 

Azerbaijan v Wales

Azerbaijan: Balayev, Pashaev, Mustafazade, Badavi Huseynov,

Krivotsyuk, Abdullayev, Nazarov, Garayev, Richard, Rahimov,

Sheydayev. Subs: Sahriyar Aliyev, Renat Dadashov, Isgenderli,

Cavid Huseynov, Dzhenetov, Abbas Huseynov, Mahmudov, Ramazanov,

Khalilzade, Agayev, Camalov.

Wales: Hennessey, Connor Roberts, Lockyer, Mepham, Ben Davies,

Ampadu, Morrell, Bale, Wilson, James, Moore. Subs: Levitt, King,

Matondo, Vokes, Ramsey, Tyler Roberts, Vaulks, Smith,

Adam Davies, Williams, Gunter, Jamie Lawrence.

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