Turkey 0-0 Wales: Nations League – as it happened
Gareth Bale missed a penalty as Wales began their Nations League campaign with a goalless draw in Turkey.
The Dragons had the better of the first half in searing heat in Izmir, and Bale had a great chance to put them ahead from the spot after 25 minutes when Neco Williams was fouled.
But the Real Madrid forward’s weak effort was saved by Ugurcan Cakir, and Turkey probably should have made Wales pay for that miss when Cengiz Under hit the bar from close range soon after.
Wales improved after the break, with Brennan Johnson hitting the woodwork late on, but they could not find a winner and will need to improve when they host Belgium in Cardiff on Saturday.
Line-ups
Turkey: Cakir, Celik, Demiral, Soyuncu, Erkin, Yokuslu, Kokcu, Calhanoglu, Under, Dervishouglu, Unal. Subs: Bayindir, Gunok, Muldur, Kabak, Kutlu, Tosun, Akturkoglu, Onur, Sahiner, Dursun, Karaca. Wales: Hennessey, N. Williams, Rodon, Ampadu, Davies, Ramsey, Allen, Wilson, James, Bale, Johnson. Subs: Ward, A. Davies, Lockyer, Mepham, Thomas, Levitt, Morrell, Matondo, Harris, Norrington-Davies, Roberts.Live Text
90+4 mins: Full time. Wales have to settle for a point after failing to make the most of their chances.
90+2 mins: Bale curls a free-kick from the left into the box, but Turkey clear and break. Unal crosses from the left, but Ramsey intercepts and Wales clear.
90 mins: There will be four minutes added on.
89 mins: Turkey make a change, with Akturkoglu coming on for Under.
87 mins: Wales are pushing for a winner, but Turkey are defending resolutely.
85 mins: Johnson hits the bar! The Nottingham Forest forward meets James’ cross with a diving header, but the ball bounces off the top of the bar.
83 mins: Wales make a change, with Harris coming on for Wilson.
81 mins: Turkey make a change, with Karaca coming on for Dervishouglu.
79 mins: Ramsey tries to find Johnson with a through ball, but Cakir comes out to intercept.
77 mins: Good defending from Davies to block Calhanoglu’s cross from the left.
75 mins: Turkey make a change, with Onur coming on for Yokuslu.
73 mins: Ramsey whips in a cross from the left, but Johnson cannot get on the end of it.
71 mins: Johnson gets in behind the Turkey defence, but his cross is too long for Bale.
69 mins: Wales are starting to up the tempo.
