Visitors’ spirited fightback thwarted by Kevin De Bruyne
Manager praises players for their ambition and courage
Craig Bellamy said Wales’s stirring comeback, despite Kevin De Bruyne inflicting the first defeat of his tenure in a seven-goal epic in Belgium, is evidence of his team’s changed mindset. The Wales manager said he played in hope across his career but now recognises belief in his squad.
Bellamy praised his players after they roused from 3-0 down to draw level at 3-3 before De Bruyne snatched victory in the 88th minute.
Wales trailed 3-0 inside 27 minutes after a Romelu Lukaku penalty and strikes by Youri Tielemans and Jeremy Doku. But Wales pulled a goal back on the verge of half-time when Harry Wilson converted a penalty and second-half goals from Sorba Thomas and Brennan Johnson brought Bellamy’s side level.
