Wales would not have wanted the chance to fall to anyone else. It was the sort of opportunity Gareth Bale normally takes blindfolded – on the penalty spot and with only the goalkeeper to beat.
In truth, it was a sitter. Somehow Wales’ best player contrived to miss, going with his lesser right foot, and scooping a tame effort towards the target which was easily saved. The mistake was to prove fatal. The Hungary midfielder Mate Patkai took advantage to slam home a late winner which leaves Ryan Giggs’s side up against it in their bid to reach next summer’s European Championship finals. Azerbaijan at home in September has become a must-win game.
Written by Alex Bywater at the Groupama Arena
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jun/11/hungary-wales-euro-2020-qualifying-match-report under the title “Hungary cut down Wales after Gareth Bale fluffs the easiest of lines”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
