Wales 4-1 Iceland
Updated
Wales won: Wales 4-1 Iceland in the Nations League (Round 6) on Tue, 19 Nov 2024 at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd). Wales goals: Liam Cullen 32', Liam Cullen 45'+1, Brennan Johnson 65', Harry Wilson 79'. Iceland goals: Andri Gudjohnsen 7'. Expected goals: 1.68-1.53. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Liam Cullen (9.4).
Match report
Wales rout Iceland 4-1
Wales came from behind to beat Iceland 4-1 at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday 19 November in the Nations League.
Andri Gudjohnsen put Iceland ahead on 7' (0-1), Liam Cullen levelled for Wales on 32' (1-1), added another on 45+1' (2-1), Brennan Johnson made it 3-1 on 65' and Harry Wilson made it 4-1 on 79'.
Wales had 61% of the ball, shots were 16-11 (10-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.68-1.53.
Liam Cullen (Wales) was player of the match with a 9.4 rating.
Attendance: 28,240. Referee: António Emanuel Carvalho Nobre.
Match stats
| Wales | Iceland | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.68 | 1.53 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 421 (85%) | 227 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 9 |
Lineups
Wales (4-2-3-1): Danny Ward, Neco Williams, Joe Rodon, Ben Cabango, Ben Davies, Harry Wilson, Josh Sheehan, Brennan Johnson, Liam Cullen, Daniel James, Mark Harris
Iceland (4-4-2): Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson, Alfons Sampsted, Sverrir Ingi Ingason, Victor Pálsson, Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson, Isak Bergmann Johannesson, Arnor Ingvi Traustason, Johann Berg Gudmundsson, Jon Thorsteinsson, Orri Oskarsson, Andri Gudjohnsen
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland)
- 25' · Substitution · Mikael Egill Ellertsson for Orri Oskarsson (Iceland)
- 30' · Yellow card · Alfons Sampsted (Iceland)
- 32' · Goal · Liam Cullen (Wales)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Liam Cullen (Wales)
- 46' · Substitution · Stefan Thordarson for Johann Berg Gudmundsson (Iceland)
- 59' · Yellow card · Craig Bellamy (Wales)
- 65' · Substitution · Joe Allen for Mark Harris (Wales)
- 65' · Goal · Brennan Johnson (Wales)
- 66' · Yellow card · Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson (Iceland)
- 68' · Yellow card · Daniel James (Wales)
- 72' · Yellow card · Jon Thorsteinsson (Iceland)
- 72' · Yellow card · Brennan Johnson (Wales)
- 72' · Yellow card · Arnor Ingvi Traustason (Iceland)
- 73' · Substitution · Sorba Thomas for Daniel James (Wales)
- 74' · Substitution · Willum Willumsson for Jon Thorsteinsson (Iceland)
- 74' · Substitution · Dagur Dan Thorhallsson for Alfons Sampsted (Iceland)
- 79' · Goal · Harry Wilson (Wales)
- 84' · Yellow card · Isak Bergmann Johannesson (Iceland)
- 88' · Yellow card · Sorba Thomas (Wales)
- 89' · Substitution · Connor Roberts for Brennan Johnson (Wales)
- 89' · Substitution · Jordan James for Josh Sheehan (Wales)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Wales vs Iceland?
Wales won, 4-1 (Nations League) on Tue, 19 Nov 2024.
When and where is Wales vs Iceland?
Tue, 19 Nov 2024, 19:45 UTC at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd), Nations League.