The story
Wales beat Austria 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup Qualification, matchday 1.
Wales's goals came from Gareth Bale (25', 51'); Marcel Sabitzer (64') replied for Austria.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
Austria had 66% of the ball and 16 shots to Wales' 14.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 25' Gareth Bale Goal · Wales 1-0
- 51' Gareth Bale Goal · Wales 2-0 Assist: Ben Davies
- 64' Marcel Sabitzer Goal · Austria 2-1 Assist: Stefan Lainer
Line-ups
Wales
- Wayne HennesseyGoalkeeper
- Neco WilliamsDefender
- Ethan AmpaduDefender
- Joe RodonDefender
- Ben DaviesDefender
- Connor RobertsDefender
- Harry WilsonMidfielder
- Aaron RamseyMidfielder
- Joe AllenMidfielder
- Daniel Jamesoff 88'Forward
- Gareth Baleoff 90'Forward
Austria
- Heinz LindnerGoalkeeper
- David AlabaDefender
- Stefan Laineroff 88'Defender
- Martin HintereggerDefender
- Aleksandar DragovicDefender
- Xaver Schlageroff 77'Midfielder
- Marcel SabitzerMidfielder
- Konrad Laimeroff 56'Midfielder
- Nicolas SeiwaldMidfielder
- Christoph Baumgartneroff 77'Midfielder
- Marko ArnautovicForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (7)
- 24' 🟨 Christoph Baumgartner
- 25' ⚽ Gareth Bale
- 51' ⚽ Gareth Baleassist Ben Davies
- 59' 🟨 Harry Wilson
- 64' ⚽ Marcel Sabitzerassist Stefan Lainer
- 87' 🟨 Stefan Lainer
- 90+4' 🟨 Neco Williams

