Wales 1-0 Ukraine; Yarmolenko own goal sends Bale & Cymru to the World Cup for the first time in 64 Years

Wales sealed their spot at the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup in Qatar for the first time since 1958, courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Ukraine in the playoff Final which took place at the Cardiff City Stadium.

Gareth Bale’s free-kick in the first half was inadvertently headed into his own net by West Ham United striker Andriy Yarmolenko in the 34th minute, and despite the brave efforts of the Ukrainians in the second half, Wales were not to be denied a place at football’s biggest spectacle as they clinched a spot at the Mundial for the first time in 64 years.

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WALES HAVE REACHED THE WORLD CUP FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 64 YEARS! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👏 pic.twitter.com/GuAYlDcA4E

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FULL-TIME AT THE CARDIFF CITY STADIUM: Wales 1-0 Ukraine

Wales are 45 minutes away from their first World Cup in 64 years. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Can they do it? 🏆 pic.twitter.com/NIq5jrwEKs

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SECOND HALF UNDERWAY AT THE CARDIFF CITY STADIUM: Wales 1-0 Ukraine

HT | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 1-0 🇺🇦

Gareth Bale's free kick caused problems in the Ukraine box where an own goal gave Cymru the lead! #TogetherStronger | #WALUKR pic.twitter.com/28RWXl6lPO

— Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (@Cymru) June 5, 2022

HALF-TIME AT THE CARDIFF CITY STADIUM: Wales 1-0 Ukraine

34′ MIN: OWN GOAL! The free kick is whipped in and Andriy Yarmolenko is unlucky enough to head the ball into his own net.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🆚🇺🇦 Yarmolenko's own goal gives Wales the lead… ⚽️#WCQ pic.twitter.com/HVEOhlaPOz

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GOOOAAALLL!!! Wales 1-0 Ukraine (A. Yarmolenko)

KICK-OFF AT THE CARDIFF CITY STADIUM: Wales 0-0 Ukraine

FC Cymru – Starting XI https://t.co/TaWp5blXmR

— FA WALES (@FAWales) June 5, 2022