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Denmark beat Wales in Nations League
Denmark's 2-0 win over Wales leaves Wales manager Craig Bellamy saying his team is 'really hurting' after two losses.
In brief
Denmark's 2-0 win over Wales leaves Wales manager Craig Bellamy saying his team is 'really hurting' after two losses. Wales lost 2-0 to Denmark in Nations League Group A4, dropping to bottom of the group with no points. Originally reported by the Guardian.
Wales lose 2-0
Denmark defeated Wales 2-0 in Nations League Group A4 at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen.
“Wales wilted in Copenhagen as a 2-0 defeat to Denmark left them bottom of their Nations League group with no points or goals from their first two games.”
Bellamy's reaction
Wales manager Craig Bellamy said his team is 'really hurting' after two losses.
“I'm really hurting. When you see an athletic team run over you a little bit … but then, will we improve? I think we will.”
Wales' struggles
Wales lost their opener to Portugal 1-0 and now face relegation after this defeat.
“Wales lost Thursday’s opener to Portugal 1-0 and Sunday’s result leaves them already facing an uphill battle to avoid relegation from Group A4.”
Denmark's dominance
Denmark scored two goals to secure a 2-0 win over Wales in the Nations League.
“After a first half in which Wales were very much second-best and fortunate to reach the break level, Denmark’s domination was rewarded by a Ben Davies own goal and a Gustav Isaksen strike in the second period.”
Key changes
Wales made six changes to their squad for this Nations League match.
“Bellamy had happy memories of the Parken Stadium when as a 19-year-old he had scored the Wales winner in a Euro 2000 qualifier. Bellamy had promised to make changes given the short turnaround of fixtures and, in the event, made six with Charlie Savage’s surprise promotion the most notable switch.”
Next matches
Wales face Norway and Denmark in their next two Nations League fixtures.
“It does not get any easier for Wales with a visit from Erling Haaland’s Norway on Thursday, before a return date against Denmark in Cardiff.”
What matters most
Wales lost 2-0 to Denmark in Nations League Group A4, dropping to bottom of the group with no points.
