Wales fans in heaven as their side beat Turkey 2-0 – almost certainly sealing Euro 2020 second-round
Wales fans in heaven as their side beat Turkey 2-0 – almost certainly sealing Euro 2020 second-round qualification and triggering a night of celebration across the country
Elated Wales fans celebrate by packing out pubs at home as the team beat Turkey 2-0 in their Euro 2020 Group A match in Azerbaijan.
Wales’ Aaron Ramsey scored their side’s first goal of the game at the Baku Olympic Stadium, Azerbaijan.
Gareth Bale played a lobbed pass over the opposing defense and Ramsey chested it down before knocking it past onrushing Turkey goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir in the 42nd minute.
Bale had a chance to make it 2-0 in Baku but he missed from the penalty spot in the 61st minute. Connor Roberts added the second in the final moments of the game.
Wales has four points in Group A from its first two games while Turkey has zero after losing both of its matches.
Hundreds of fans joined together at the Vale Sport Arena in Cardiff to watch the Dragons.
Wales fans celebrate the opening goal whilst watching the UEFA Euro 2020 Group A
Football fans react as they watch Wales v Turkey at the Vale Sports Arena on June 16, 2021 in Penarth, Wales
Wales fans react to Gareth Bale missing a penalty whilst watching the UEFA Euro 2020 Group A match between Turkey and Wales at the Vale Sport Arena, Cardiff
Wales fans watch the UEFA Euro 2020 Group A match between Turkey and Wales at the Vale Sport Arena, Cardiff
Turkey had strong support from traveling fans and many locals in close ally Azerbaijan. The presidents of both Turkey and Azerbaijan were in attendance.
The crowd was visibly larger than the 8,782 who watched Wales play Switzerland in Azerbaijan last week.
Both teams predicted it would be like a home game for the Turks because the country is allies with Azerbaijan and they have close cultural ties.
Posters reading ‘one people, two states’ and ‘Turkey, our hearts beat with you’ were on the walls of the subway system in the city.
Wales’ Gareth Bale celebrates after his teammates Wales’ Connor Roberts scored his sides second goal
Wales players celebrate their second goal scored by Wales’ defender Connor Roberts during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group A football match between Turkey and Wales
Wales’ Aaron Ramsey scores their side’s first goal of the game during the UEFA Euro 2020 Group A match at the Baku Olympic Stadium in Azerbaijan
Wales fans celebrate the opening goal whilst watching the UEFA Euro 2020
Wales fans watch the UEFA Euro 2020 Group A match between Turkey and Wales at the Vale Sport Arena, Cardiff
The 2020 UEFA European Championship was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and rescheduled to run from June 11 to July 11, 2021
Wales supporters celebrate end of the Euro 2020 soccer championship group A match between Turkey and Wales at at the Baku Olympic Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan
The Dragons are taking on Turkey for its European Championship game in Baku
The crowd was visibly larger than the 8,782 who watched Wales play Switzerland in Azerbaijan last week – at home Wales fans pack out Vale Sport Arena, Cardiff
Wales fans watch the UEFA Euro 2020
Defeat against Italy means Turkey have lost their opening match at all seven of their major tournament appearances. Pictured: A Wales fan celebrating the opening goal
The most recent meeting between these sides was in 1997, when Turkey won a World Cup qualifier in Istanbul 6-4 – the only time Wales have scored four times in a game but still lost.
Wales boss Page started in that game, having made his international debut against Turkey in 1996.
Turkey attempted just three shots against Italy, their lowest total in a European Championship match. None of those efforts were on target.
Defeat against Italy means Turkey have lost their opening match at all seven of their major tournament appearances. But they have advanced to the knockout stage the last three times they have avoided defeat in their second game (at Euro 2000 and 2008, plus the 2002 World Cup).
Wales players celebrate with their fans after the match, Baku Olympic Stadium, Azerbaijan
Turkish fans pose for a photo outside Baku Olympic Stadium during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Group A match between Turkey National Team and Wales National Team at Baku Olympic Stadium
Fans joined in the Vale Sport Arena in Cardiff to watch the Dragons as Gareth Bale ‘s men go 1-0 up against Turkey
Wales have only failed to score in one of their seven European Championship matches – their 2-0 semi-final defeat to Portugal in 2016. Pictured: Wales fans at at Vale Sports Arena
Football fans react as they watch Wales v Turkey at the Vale Sports Arena on June 16, 2021 in Penarth, Wales
Anticipation as Wales eyes second place in Group A. Pictured: Wales fans
Bale has not scored a competitive international goal outside of Wales since netting in a 3-0 win versus Russia at Euro 2016. Wales fans pictured
Turkey’s squad has an average age of 24 days and 352 days, the lowest of any side at Euro 2020.
Wales have only failed to score in one of their seven European Championship matches – their 2-0 semi-final defeat to Portugal in 2016.
Wales have never lost a game in which Kieffer Moore has scored, while four of his six international goals have been headers.
Gareth Bale has failed to score in his past 12 appearances for Wales, his longest drought since a run of 20 matches between 2007 and 2010.
Bale has not scored a competitive international goal outside of Wales since netting in a 3-0 win versus Russia at Euro 2016.
