Match Replay: Russia v Wales Match of the Day

Welcome to stadium to lose brought is a crucial match for Wales in

Group B of Euro 2016. A win and Chris Coleman's men will secure

their place in the last 16. Anything less and they will have to rely on

results elsewhere. Yet, Chichester is this match are Robbie Savage and

Steve Wilson. COMMENTATOR: Festival atmosphere

inside the Stadium Municipal. The smallest of the Euro 2016 venues.

But booming loud tonight. Russia's Berezutski twins are

celebrating the 34th birthday is today. Sergei Ignashevich is 36 now.

He will not enjoy Gareth Bale in full flow. The coach makes four

changes. The referee is Swedish. Yunus Eriksson.

Wales won the toss. They make one change. Sam Vokes starts in place of

Hal Robson-Kanu. Two games in this tournament, two free kicks, two

goals from Gareth Bale. Robbie Savage, how are you feeling?

Nervous. I am pleased to see the introduction of Sam Vokes. You will

be a big target man and that will allow Gareth Bale to play as a

number ten and drive at this Russian back four with an average age of 32.

Memories of the qualifying play-off. Russia beat Wales 1-0 on aggregate

and then had a player tested for a banned substance. Memories of 1965

and a Wales 2-1 win over the Soviet Union. The only Welsh victory over

the Soviets or Russians in nine attempts. You might say the second

is overdue. It is Russia in the white shirts and blue shorts who

will get the game underway kicking from left-to-right. Against Wales in

the read and write. The Russians are wearing black armbands as a mark of

respect to the 14 children tragically killed in an accident in

Corel yet in the north of Russia. Ashley Williams forward. This is

Smolnikov for the Russians. Williams came to take command. All the way

through to Smolnikov with eight dangerous looking ball which is

James Chester dealt with well. Ramsey in the middle. Gareth Bale

got the shot away. Big chance for Sam Vokes. Flag up anyway. We sought

what Sam Vokes can offer. It is a good strike. The keeper there,,

Akinfeev, all kinds of trouble. Great start from Wales. He drives

inside. His favoured left foot. No question about the decision. He

clearly was offside. But Akinfeev would have been very happy to see

the flag. He made a very good save. He pushed the first back into the

danger area. Dmitri Kombarov here. Dzyuba beaten to it by Williams.

Playing a very high line, Russia. To might be a chance for the third man

run from Ramsay or if Bale think the run.

It is a strength having two very experienced central defenders but is

that a weakness, one is 34, one is 36. Sam Vokes will like playing

against them. They're both a physical presence. It is just if

Bale can get that ball and tried at them, Wales will fancy their

chances. -- drive at them. No free kick. Taylor thought he was

filed by Shirokov. -- fouled. I think it will be important for the

full-backs of Russia, Smolnikov on this right-hand side. They need to

get balls into the box for Dzyuba. Six foot five. Physically imposing.

Can they get balls into the box? Great noise. Ramsey unable to reach

it from some folks. They will have a license to get forward. When the

ball goes up to Vokes, when he gets flicked on is, I think Bale and

Ramsey can make runs in behind him. Ledley and Ramsey did well. Here is

Joe Allen. Chester under a little bit of pressure. Just look how high

the squeeze up, Russia. Chris Coleman might look at that and think

if they can get a runner from midfield, push up, they might get

caught, Russia, the longer this game goes on.

Akinfeev long. Chester had to deal with that. A little bit of help from

Chris Gunter. If Allen looks right he will have Chris Gunter. That is

where he has looked. Good decision by the referee. Gareth Bale running

into the defender. It's important that Wales switched the ball quickly

and utilise the wingbacks, Taylor and Gunter full stop play high up

the park. The switch is on but you have to do it quick. Good ball.

Taylor trying to find the run of Ramsey. Cleared away for Russia by

Ignashevich only as far as Ben Davies. Confident from James

Chester. Bale. Lovely run. It took Berezutski to make the block.

They defend the width of the 18-yard box, Russia. -- box. Switch the play

as often as you can. Look at Neil Taylor at the bottom of your

picture. Here is Chester going to Chris Gunter. That is a good looking

ball. It might come back to Kokorin. It would have done if it wasn't for

Ben Davies. I don't think that can happen for Wales defensively. They

cannot be beaten by one pass. One has to sit in front of the back

four. They both got ahead of the play. It would be worrying for me

from those two defensive midfielders for Wales. Advancing is Mamayev. Not

a great ball in. Vokes looks for Bale. Fine header. Here is Ramsey.

Three of three. Still Aaron Ramsey. Bale. In the end the white shirts

were converging. That is a Wales throw. Careless from Akinfeev.

Great opportunity for Wales on the counterattack. Three against three.

Ramsey delayed the pass. Bale wanted it early. Akinfeev made the mistake

and made sure Wales couldn't take a quick the win. That's why the

referee is having a word with him. -- quick throw in. Vokes stayed on

his feet. Well one by Joe Allen. The second favourite to that and Kokorin

was caught by surprise and Court Joe Allen. Joe Allen has had an

impressive tournament. Just got there before Kokorin. Definite free

kick and a good position for direct foot of Ramsey to whip a ball in and

test this back four and the goalkeeper and get runners across,

Chester, Davis, Bale who is great in the air. 10th minute. Wales have

started the better of the two sides. Blocked by the first defender.

Mamayev felt it was they cut already on the left eyebrow from earlier in

the tournament. Made two substitute appearances. His first start.

Chester to Joe Allen. Ramsey is onside. Aaron Ramsey with the dink

and Wales with the lead! Aaron Ramsey for Wales! Noses in front.

And if they win there is nothing anyone can do to deny them. What a

ball from Joe Allen. The Welsh hero. Where -- Russia give the ball away

cheaply. Look at the third man run from Aaron Ramsey timed absolute

perfectly. Then he has got the composure. He sees Akinfeev charging

out and he has the audacity to wait for the goalkeeper to go down and

then he thinks it over him, so cool, calm, collected, 1-0 Wales. The

perfect start. Delightful finish. But attention needed. 32-macro is

wide. -- the Cochrane. Very ambitious. Very ambitious from

Kokorin merit. Great pass. Look how cool he was, seeing Akinfeev goal

down. Russia are on the front foot now. Welsh throw. Aaron Ramsey with

his 11th goal for his country. He is a goal-scorer, he got 16 for Arsenal

in the 2013 - 2014 series. He took it so well.

Berezutski. That was decent ball. Here is the fullback, little

deflection on the cross, Williams had to adjust and did so quickly.

Kokorin going down a very ambitiously and getting nothing from

the referee. Aaron Ramsey carries it for Wales. What I like about this

Welsh start, they have not only got the goal but they have played with

the freedom, Gareth Bale is on the left and the right, dropped in deep,

another minute, he looks so dangerous, Sam a boat is in short,

Ramsay runs in the behind and that is worth the goal comes from. --

Vokes. Ramsay, given away, Shirokov.

Kombarov. Could not get it back. Ramsay was there. Here is Joe Allen.

Russian throw to be taken by 39-macro. -- Dmitri Kombarov.

I think Joe Allen has had a great tournament so far. He has seen the

run, with the inside of his foot, perfect way to pass, allowed Ramsay

to get onto it to finish it. Clash of heads. Berezutski is down

holding his face after jumping with Sam Vokes. It is strange thing, the

two twins, this is Vasili Berezutski who is down, they have been around a

long time, they have never played together in a major tournament. That

was a right old crack. Aleksei Berezutski played in 2012. Yellow

card for Sam Vokes. He has jumped, his right arm has caught Berezutski

in the face. It was not intentional, it was the way his arm caught him.

The referee has decided to book him. You see that pass from Joe Allen,

that first touts -- touch gets it out, lovely little dink into the

empty net. Just waiting for the keeper, flipped

it over him, brilliant, brilliant finish.

Wonderful ball. From a player who is enjoying an extremely good

tournament. Berezutski is back on his feet and now bandaged.

Kokorin cleared away by Williams, this might fall nicely for Wales,

Gareth Bale to Ramsay, a look to see if he could get Sam Vokes away with

an early ball but he could not. Ashley Williams has started this

game much better, a little bit nervous against England, I was not

sure if he was carrying a knock, he had a bandage on before the game,

but he did not have a bandage on tonight and he started the game

positively, winning balls in front of Dzyuba, the centre forward.

Taylor's throw. Wales fans singing the name of Gary speed. Smolnikov

with the throw. Dzyuba battling for it, a real physical presence,

21-macro. He is closed down. Rusedski -- Dzyuba. -- Berezutski.

He has done well. An excellent challenge from Ben Davies. Gareth

Bale, trying to exploit a gap in the Russian rearguard, Taylor made a

great run and it has come to Taylor, can he finish? Akinfeev saves the

first but not the second! His first ever goal for Wales! They are in

dreamland, we have not played 20 minutes yet, it is Wales two, Russia

zero! Neil Taylor, doubles the lead for Wales. Ramsay again, look where

Gareth Bale picks up the ball, that is why Sam Vokes is in their team.

That fortuitous the way it went to Taylor. He took his time, good save

then it is blasted into the net. Gareth Bale was a bit unlucky there,

but Taylor, second attempt, outside of his left foot, 2-0, Wales in

dreamland, fantastic, fantastic start. What a day on which to score

for your country, for the very first time. They have been so positive

from the first minute. Joe Allen. Taylor.

Ben Davis to Joe Allen, over the top and the flag has gone up against

Aaron Ramsey -- Ben Davies. But Russia are all over the place at the

moment and Wales are picking them off. So much time on the ball, Joe

Allen has, Ramsay went a fraction too early but the rush back four are

pushing up, it is nonsensical play from Russia. Average age of 32, two

centre has at 36 and 34, why push up so high? Joe Allen has all the time

in the world to pick any party wants. Russia are not in this game

at the moment and the next few moments of this game are crucial for

them. Because if they concede a game, they might just completely

crumble. Here they are, here is Sam Vokes, Ramsay, Gareth Bale had of

him. -- Aaron Ramsey. Kokorin coming back with the challenge, referee

says play on. Joe Ledley doors but that is through Berezutski. The

beauty of having Sam Vokes in the side, he can drop deep -- Akinfeev.

They are totally overpowering this Russian side, Chris Coleman there,

what a job he has done. Joe Allen, has another great ball.

Chris Gunter into the box, Aaron Ramsey arriving. Almost a fantastic

touch from Aaron Ramsey. Here is the goal again, look how much space on

the right that Taylor has. But fortuitous but when he was in there,

I thought he was going to square. Lucky with the rebound. So much

space the wingbacks are having for raise -- Wales.

Igor Smolnikov wins a corner for Russia. It is important that Wales

concentrate defensively, they have to stay switched on, Hennessy has

had nothing to do, everyone has to do their job, stay concentrated. The

Russians are on the rack. Wales must not give them a route back into this

game. In that goes the corner and a very good take by Hennessey. There

is a man under pressure, Leonid Slutsky.

It is his 13th game only in charge of the national team. Berezutski,

back to Akinfeev and it is unlucky 13 for him, he only played 13 games

as a professional footballer before he fell out of a tree and had to

retire. Dzyuba, Ben Davies is there. Group

winners go to play on Saturday and that is the position that Wales are

in at the moment, it could be taken away from them, but at the moment,

that is what they would be looking at. Kokorin for Russia.

Joe Ledley. Gareth Bale. Played a good advantage, the referee at Aaron

Ramsey, Sam Vokes is with him, Chris Gunter is arriving. The ball in from

Chris Gunter, Sam Vokes leads, but a comfortable save for Akinfeev.

Driving at the Russian back four. They have no protection, they are

exposed, Chris Gunter game... Dzyuba in here, crucial save. Hennessey.

That is a brilliant save from Hennessey, a long ball from

Akinfeev, they switched off, Williams has got a toe on it but

what a save. He saw the danger and got a strong left hand to it.

Warning signs for Wales, they have to concentrate.

Hennessey only got fingertips to it. Aaron Ramsey behind him. Big moments

in games, Robbie. That might be one, that save from Hennessey. It was a

good starting position. He seen the danger. A huge frame, and good

presence. Very important save. Could climb by Williams. Ledley

there. Kokorin has won it back, did well. Smolnikov with the crusts

which is put into safety by Chris Guenther. Great play. Got out there.

Good header. Here is Bale. Little deflection ticket to Shirokov. A

better spell for Russia. They were rocking after the second goal.

Dzyuba in the middle claiming a push from Ashley Williams. Williams here.

Dzyuba goes down far too easy. Williams was marking him tight. Big

centre forward has got to stay on his feet. Mamayev for Russia. Igor

Smolnikov. World Cup hosts in two years' time,

Russia, whoever is in charge then has got some rebuilding to do

because this is an ageing side. Decent ball. Smolov, blocked by

Davies can't live with Gareth Bale. Exhilarating. , Vokes! Akinfeev

prevents a third. Ramsey, Allen. Bale! A really good header. Oh,

Gareth Bale! Scintillating run. Once again they cannot live with them.

Driving again. You see the cross here from Ramsey. Given offside but

still a great leap. Nine headed goals this season. He can puff his

cheeks out because you getting battered. Fantastic first half-hour

for Chris Coleman's Wales. 2-0 up and that flatters Russia. Here they

come again. Joe Allen. All the way. Still going. Bale. Oh, the referee

had a good view of that and decided it was not a foul. This is not only

one of the best performances by Wales in this tournament, the first

half-hour has arguably been the best half-hour by anybody in this

turnaround. Scintillating stuff on the counterattack. Good defensively.

Shirokov here. Chester got his head on it. Port touch from the big

centre have. The big centre forward, Dzyuba. He -- here we see Bale go

into the box. Ignashevich, Gareth Bale fix it over him. It is not a

foul from me. Look how he drives through. That should have been a

foul. Vokes has got to stick the ball in the back of the net. Ramsey,

well it. Akinfeev shovelling it around the post. This could be four

or five and that is no exaggeration. Great strike. Could have played

Chris Guenther in but why doesn't he catch the ball, Akinfeev. -- Chris

Gunter. Irrepressible, ruthless Wales. Tearing Russia to this thread

is here. -- caring Russia to shreds. The a word for Dmitri Kombarov and

Jill Ledley. -- Joe Ledley. Ramsey's corner. Vokes got a head on

it but couldn't direct it. Every time the ball goes into the box,

Wales look like scoring. The Russia team have no protection from the

back four. They don't go with runners. Just have to say, Chris

Coleman... If they can get another one by half-time it will put it to

bed. The deflection and it is a corner to

Russia. Kokorin is not the most energetic players. It is on strike.

Hennessey would have had it covered. Could have closed the ball down a

bit quicker. Corner kick. Dmitri Kombarov. Ramsey at the back post.

This little breakthrough. You can see why Kokorin was hailed

as the bright young thing of Russian football. Now. But had a decent

World Cup in 2014. -- now 25. Offside. Good defensive line. Lead

so well at the back by Astley Williams. It is Davies at the bottom

of the picture by delays and has got that wrong I think. I thought he was

level. Scored eight goals in eight games in qualifying, Dzyuba, but

five of them were against lips and Steyn. Kind of takes the gloss off

that a little. -- Lipson Steyn. A decent little touch to Shirokov.

Foul by Neil Taylor. Kokorin. Early ball in. James Chester with the

block. That pass from Ramsey is stretching the Russians. It is

Gareth Bale. Bail's shop. -- shot. He is in the mood. When Russia

attack, it breaks down, the recovery runs in the middle of the park,

nonexistent. Bale has so much space and time to relax the back four of

Russia. Very poor Russian side. I played

against them in 2003. They were big and strong and physical and

energetic. Knocked the Wales side out of the play-offs 1-0. So

disappointed. But tonight there is no energy in the side whatsoever.

Little knock-down. Dzyuba trying to get around Chris Guenther. Can't so.

Port touch from Joe Allen. My treat his first error of the half. --

might be. That was a decent ball in. James Chester getting himself in

front of Dzyuba. We are top of the league is the

song. So they are. Hennessey thought about coming. Here is Bale. He has

turned it away from one and he is running at Ignashevich and

Berezutski and has got the pace to beat both of them. Akinfeev at the

moment must feel like using a coconut shy. Once again, Bale

playing deep and picking the ball up. This Russian back four. They

don't do what has had them. The protection in front... Good touch.

Dangerous cross. Just a little bit too high but only just. Smolnikov

did what he could to get a head on it. That was a good touch by

Williams. A few nervous moments. Linked onto the head of Ashley

Williams. Kombarov with a shot was deflected at least twice. Composure.

Playing out of defence. Crosses from Russia. Guenther and Leslie --

Ledley with a clearance. It is a poor ball. Just look at Gunter. Just

done enough to put him off at the back post. You have to say, the

protection being offered to Ignashevich, Mamayev, absolutely

nonexistent. That is allowing Ramsey is Bale to do what they want and

drive into the space into the back four.

Bale here for Russia. -- Smolnikov. Smolnikov. Comfortably wide off the

head of Mamayev. Aeroplane with such a freedom, this

Welsh side tonight,, they looked nervous, did not play the football

we have been accustomed to and Chris Coleman, but tonight, at times, the

energy and desire they have played with, their desire to score goals

have been brilliant. The red shirts are knocking the ball about

delightedly while the red hordes sing the anthem. Into the last

minute of the first half, normal time anyway of that half.

Taylor. Dangerous ball in, Sergei Ignashevich with the clearance for

Russia. He is still going for a goal, Taylor crossed the ball, Chris

Gunter was in the box. Fourth official is roaming out with

his board. Just the one added minute. Not quite sure where the

Russian coach starts with his team talk, I do not think Chris Coleman

has to say too much at all. Chester in quickly. The desire of Chester,

now the pace of Gareth Bale, the running of Aaron Ramsey to his left,

here is Aaron Ramsey, blocked by Smolnikov. Joe Ledley. Too close to

Akinfeev. No exaggeration to say that for -- except for the Russian

goalkeeper, Wales could be in front by about four or five goals.

Kokorin. Smolov. Hennessey is there. A decent save. A decent strike.

Wales have worked harder than Russia, they have run faster than

Russia, they have been cleverer than Russia and they have been so much

better than Russia. They are bewitched, bothered, bewildered the

Russians and almost down and out, Wales and seven heaven, it is 2-0 to

Wales. The second half gets underway. Wales

having completely outplayed the Russians in that first 45 minutes

and a dangerous ball in from Sam Vokes is applauded by Gareth Bale

and put behind for a corner by Aleksei Berezutski. They have

started positive, on the front foot, put the ball into the box.

Berezutski, no one nearing, heads out for a corner. Aaron Ramsey takes

it short. Powered by Berezutski, Joe Allen is

there. He was a little but unlucky with the Mr kick. Dmitri Kombarov.

Joe Allen knocked over after the ball had gone, the Russian

apologises. Here is Aaron Ramsey. Gareth Bale. Going outside,

Ignashevich. No protection for the two centre halves of Russia or the

freedom in the world, on his left foot. Decent save from the

goalkeeper. Joe Allen weaving through the white shirts.

Neil Taylor's last goal, Robbie, was as Iraq's player playing non-league

football. Been a long, long wait -- Wrexham. He was lucky to square it.

Decent save by Akinfeev, headed down, smashed into the empty net.

Gareth Bell against Ignashevich. Tries to go across Akinfeev,

comfortable save -- Gareth Bale. He scored two free kicks, but he is

playing with the freedom and I think that has helped him having Sam Vokes

in the side. Chris Coleman made good substitutions in the opening game

against Slovakia, he has his tactics spot on here today.

Offside flag up against Sam Vokes, but the referee from Sweden says

play on, Russia have the ball. Williams in. All three centre halves

tonight, Ben Davies, Williams, Chester are positive in defending

and when the ball from the Russian players. That is well read by Ben

Davies from Glushakov. Aaron Ramsey. Joe Allen keeps Wales moving in the

right direction. Gareth Bale. Aaron Ramsey. Great ball, Chris Gunter,

Sam Vokes is in the middle. It could almost have crept into the near post

off Berezutski but it is a corner. Great attacking play down the

right-hand side, great timing, great run from Chris Gunter, Berezutski

does so well at the near post, if he misses it, Sam Vokes would have had

a tap in. There is only one side threatening to score at the moment.

And they are wearing the red shirts with the Dragon on the chest. In it

goes from Aaron Ramsey. Berezutski got a touch helped on by Shirokov.

At times, watching Wales tonight you would think they had an extra man,

they have been that dominant. This Russian team are so lethargic.

Gareth Bale, away to Chris Gunter, look at the space for Chris Gunter

and Aaron Ramsey. Aaron Ramsey, in behind Sam Vokes, Smolnikov trying

to inject some pace into the rushing game. Chester comes across and he is

dispossessed. -- Russian. Another Russian substitution. No sign of any

improvement in the opening moments of the second half, Shirokov goes

off, Golovin comes on. Golovin started each of the first two

matches in the Euros for the Russians. He will at least bring

some younger legs into the side, he has only just turned 20. And the

captain's armband will go all the way back to Akinfeev.

Joe Allen in quickly, Aaron Ramsey is there, that is brilliant. He is

fouled. Fantastic footwork. Joe Allen and Ramsey, third game of the

tournament, they have done exceptionally well, the pair of

them. One thing I will say, because Wales are so comfortable in

possession, so good on the counterattack, it is important that

Ashley Williams speaks to Chester and Ben Davies so that they stay

concentrated and switched on. So comfortable for them. Joe Allen.

Smashed away by Ignashevich, here is Neil Taylor again. Smolnikov

forward. Kokorin. Dmitri Kombarov. It is a way to Smolnikov. Mamayev.

-- away. Kokorin. Smolov looking to get the shot away, it can and up

onto the chest of Ashley Williams. Dmitri Kombarov. That was dangerous.

Still in play. Great ball in from Dmitri Kombarov. It just needed

Dzyuba or Mamayev to get it. Sam Vokes has got away, Gareth Bale in

the middle. Akinfeev again. Such good work from Sam Vokes. Look at

the timing of the pass from Aaron Ramsey. Gareth Bale has tried to dig

it over the legs of Akinfeev. Good save from the goalkeeper, just got

his toe to the ball. Once again, devastating counterattack from

Wales. It is only Akinfeev who has denied Wales. One man resisted at

the moment, the corner in from Aaron Ramsey. Neil Taylor.

I'm not quite sure it's that had a day for him. Great ball into the box

from Kombarov. Nobody running across the goalkeeper.

Just a little push bike Chris Gunter. A bit too eager to win the

ball in front of Smolov. A great ball from Hennessey to

Ramsey. Ignashevich getting across. Bale has got to the back post.

Clipped to Ramsey. Knocked over. And a buzz of excitement about the

ground because it is a Welsh free kick. Golovin just barges into

Allen. Free kick to Wales. Bale's header, sorry. He can do it again,

can he? You could say he has been helped out by two goalkeepers with

his first two in this tournament. Not much of a wall, -- Akinfeev

should have a good view of this. Cameras are ready. Bale. Akinfeev

knew that his goal was not under threat. Decent strike from Bale. The

wall split. Wasn't the bravest wallet ever seen. The keeper would

have had it covered. -- wall. Mamayev. Away by Davies. Russia have

a throw. The only other game I can think of that I have been present

that in this tournament when one side was so dominant with the other

was Croatia against the Czech Republic. You may render that

Croatia led 2-0 and it is 2-2. -- remember. That third goal cannot

come soon enough I would have thought for Chris Coleman. They have

had their chances to get the third. He will want that. Then he can make

substitutions. Kokorin back to Slutsky. Cross

behind Dzyuba. Headed firmly away by Chris Gunter.

Possession for Russia but no great threat. Ignashevich's pass rebranded

and Bale is running at them again. Skips around two again. Really good

covering by Golovin. As you say, good cover. Golovin tracking back.

Full stop Ledley to get away from him.

You just feel a little bit of new impetus behind Russia, maybe.

Ball in. A difficult balancing one. Decent spell in the game for Russia.

Kombarov has put a couple of good balls into the box.

Good header by Vokes. Great centre forward play. Bale lurking on the

edge of the deed. -- D. You feel Russia goal away from complete

capitulation. -- one goal away from stop -- one goal away.

I think he was Wales' Maliki match or the Man of the Match against

Slovenia and he has got a very good shout of being Man of the Match

again, Joe Allen. -- a reaction here. The yellow card for Mamayev

and I think he is saying that Joe Allen had a party to play in this as

well. It was a feisty old chance. -- part to play. Joe Allen doesn't need

to react. He has had a fantastic game. He doesn't need to go back.

Stay out of the way. There is a round of 16 to play and you don't

want to be suspended. 20th minute of the second half.

Bale. Lovely ball, and downward header and Joe Ledley wasn't far

away from getting on the end of that. Great ball in from Bale. Very

little backlift. Vokes with the header. Ledley just couldn't reach

out, maybe could have thrown himself at it with his head. 2-0 doesn't

truly begin to reflect Wales' superiority. They are playing with a

smile on their face and a freedom. Tactically once again Chris Coleman

has got it spot on. When will they look to make substitutions? Will he

want that third goal? There was able bit of gloom about Wales watchers

when they were badly beaten in Stockholm in the last warm up game

just before the tournament. That has been completely dispersed. By what

they have achieved in the group stages here in France. The opening

game of the tournament against Slovakia was the first time Chris,

had his full squad together, the first time since Andorra in the

qualifying campaign in the friendly he didn't have his strongest team

but when they got their strongest team, as we have seen already,

Slovakia competed well against England but didn't get the result,

tonight at times they were devastating. Aaron Ramsey. Backing

off him. Weaving it through to Bale. He is onside. Surely this time.

There is the man and there is the man with the plan. Wales 3-0 Russia.

Is so much space on this right-hand side. A great diagonal from Ledley.

Gunter gives the bold to Ramsey. No protection for the back four. But

just look at the run. Vokes would have been in an offside position. He

was clever enough to leave it for Bale and he sees the keeper rushing

out. Just watch how he composed himself and takes a touch, outside

of his left foot. Fix it over Akinfeev. What a finish. 3-0 Wales.

Three goals for Bale and the competition. You're looking there at

Euro 2016scorer. -- top scorer. So easy for Wales. What a performance.

Now the score line begins to reflect Wales' supercar -- superiority. Bale

round the corner to Ramsey. Bale once they return. -- wants the

return. The Welsh fans singing, we want four. Can you believe it? In a

major tournament. The first time since 1958. Playing the might of

Russia. Welsh fans singing, we want four. Aleksandr Samedov was about to

come on for Russia. You will be their final substitution. Here's

Taylor. Chris Coleman now can start to think about substitutions himself

I would think. Because this game is won.

Samedov comes on. You would have forgiven if there was a queue to

come off but the man to come off is Fyodor Smolov. As impressive as

Wales have been, Russia have been woeful. Vokes and still. No angle

for him. He'll want to go tonight, -- want a goal tonight, Vokes. He

has led the line well. His physical presence has brought people into

play. He has allowed runners in behind him. Good performance from

the Welsh centre forward, some books. -- Sam Vokes.

I am wondering what Cristiano Ronaldo makes of Gareth Bale

grabbing this competition by the scruff of the neck? Here is Joe

Allen. Aaron Ramsey. Might be just the time now to take

off Gareth Bale, possibly Aaron Ramsey... I think Dave Edwards has

been given the shout to get ready to come on. Personally, I would like to

see Andy Keane given a run out. I think he is getting the call as

well, I think it is going to be a double change -- Andy King. Aaron

Ramsey knocked over. If anyone at these Euros did not

know that tune before, they do now. Gareth Bale. There is an argument to

say, Steve, toward the end of last season, Gareth Bale and Real Madrid

for a month or so, was possibly the best player in the world. Ronaldo,

Lionel Messi are probably better players but for that month, he was

devastating, coming to this competition, as it stands, three

goals in three games, mesmerising. Sam Vokes, sorry, Robbie. Dave

Edwards is certainly going to be on for Wales shortly, their header from

James Chester. -- the header. Just look there, Gareth Bale and Aaron

Ramsey laughing, smiling, enjoying playing. Joe Allen. Blocked by

Glushakov. He has been terrific again,

absolutely terrific, Joe Allen. We see his past, the weight of it,

precision and then for Aaron Ramsey just to lob the ball over the

goalkeeper, brilliant Joe Allen, what performance, what a tournament

Joe Allen has had so far. The Italian Joe Allen was not too bad

either, what was he, Pirlo? David Edwards is an. Wales are on song.

Russia are on the rack. Wales on top of Group B. Dave Edwards.

Chester to Ledley. Andy King is coming on for Wales. He has had to

wait patiently in this tournament. Joe Ledley wants to come off. He

might have been coming off anyway. He certainly wants to come off now.

Smolnikov with a good turn of pace, matched by Taylor.

Gareth Bale same to Joe Ledley, go down. I think it is cramped, he was

stretching his calf. Bit of cramp. Did so well to get here. Fantastic

performance once again from Joe Ledley. Great to see Andy King,

Premier League winner with Leicester City, but Joe Ledley was fantastic

once again. Fractured fibula at the beginning of May... He makes way

with 15 minutes to go for Andy King. Neil Taylor with this throw win for

Wales. Ashley Williams. -- throw in. The last Russian substitute. Dmitri

Kombarov. Kokorin. Smolnikov, dispossessed by Edwards.

No foul on Sam Vokes. Kokorin, that was a foul by Chester. Defended very

well tonight, James Chester. Bit too eager there are two when the ball,

definite foul. Glushakov and Ignashevich are showing a bit of

interest in this. Wayne Hennessey will want a clean sheet, goalkeepers

are like that. Ignashevich is going to batter this. Hopelessly

optimistically. Really, really poor free kick. You're going to see the

goal from Gareth Bale, Sam Vokes left it for him, first touch

perfect, outside of his left foot. He will not reach that, way too much

on the pass. Extremely pure, Russia, no energy in their play, the passing

has been awful, no protection from the back four for the midfielders.

Absolutely terrible performance from Russia, as good as Wales have been,

as good as they have been on the counterattack, it is one of the

worst Russian performances I have seen in a long, long time.

You can only beat what is put in front of you and Wales have done

that with gusto and birth and a joy in their play. -- verve. If teams

are watching this Wales performance tonight, they will not fancy them in

the last 16, especially with Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey, Joe Allen,

defensively than three at the back look strong... Aggressive in their

defending. Taylor. Kokorin. Dmitri Kombarov. Glushakov.

Berezutski. The sliding block from Andy King, Taylor. The flick from

Aaron Ramsey, Sam Vokes, Gareth Bale. Chris Gunter. David Edwards.

The ball is still in play. Gareth Bale. Andy King.

I think we just sit back, not speak and enjoy this all day. It must be

agonising from the Russians, quite a few of their fans are heading away,

actually. You cannot blame them. When did a Russian last touch the

ball? Gareth Bale to Aaron Ramsey. So is a dummy to the crowd there,

they sign too early. -- sold. -- dying.

Going to be another change, Chris Coleman is bringing on Simon Church.

And listen now to the ovation for the man who has three goals in as

many games this European Championship.

He is being applauded by the Russian fans as well, Robbie, that tells you

something. Good decision by Chris Coleman. Taking off Batman Gareth

Bale, keeping him for the next round. -- that man. Brilliant

performance. In this tournament, the way he ended the season, the

question I would ask at this moment in time, is he the best player in

the world? Well, there will be a few young Russian football fans no doubt

heading home over the next day or two who will go away from this

tournament at least able to say, I sought Gareth Bale play, because

they will not have much else to cheer about in this tournament.

Chester. Nice flick from Chris Gunter to Dave Edwards. This is

Glushakov for Russia. It is one of the most one-sided

games I have seen in a European Championships and I have been

watching it for a number of years, these tournaments. For Wales to come

out under Elizabeth of pressure after conceding late on against

England, they have come out with an energy, they have looked like they

could score, defensively they have been solid. I little mistake from

Chris Brunt. Dzyuba, over the bar. -- a little mistake. Scant

consolation it should have been, but he could have scored. Fantastic ball

into the box. He is stretching. The six foot five Russian, Dzyuba, has

got to score there. It is a great ball across, great pace on it, pass

to score. Akinfeev way. -- away. Chester.

Whether Wales were to win Group B or not was really out of their hands.

All they could control was winning their match. And waiting to see if

that could be enough. But they have absolutely been in control of

everything that they could have controlled. At the moment as results

stand they will indeed win Group B. That could change but it does mean

they would play against one of the third placed teams. And that could

be advantageous to them. Samedov will take the free kick for Russia.

Very poorly. Just listen to the stands now. --

fans. Absolute credit to the country of Wales. They have enjoyed

themselves. Sung their hearts out. This link to them and watching this

team play with and passion. King just unable to find Chris

Gunter. Ignashevich was there. Given away to Aaron Ramsey. Might just

sort through here, Aaron Ramsey. Deflected behind by Ignashevich. He

has been brilliant, Ramsey. Decided to go across Ivanov -- Ignashevich

onto his right foot. Lock from the Russian defender. Ramsey's corner.

Ashley Williams header. The biggest ever margin of victory

in their European Championship finals match was by five goals. This

happened a few times. They don't think Wales are going to match that.

There is an time. But they could have done. -- isn't time.

Sam Vokes has done well tonight. He has one files, led the line well.

Clever. The third goal, knew he was in an offside decision. Good

decision from Chris Coleman. Here comes Samedov. Dzyuba is there

as well for Russia in the vain hope of getting anything back. Just two

added minutes to play. Ramsey. Simon Church chasing. You have to give the

Russian goalkeeper some credit. Very good and very experienced goalkeeper

and he has been let down by those in front of him today. He has done more

than anyone in the Russian side the score down. The desire to keep the

ball out of the net by the substitute. Once they blocked the

shot they want to keep a clean sheet.

Russian corner. Dzyuba wins the battle and puts it over the bar.

Took the ball down well. Almost overcome with the absolute

joy of it. That's what it means to these funds. Look at them. -- fans.

Unbelievable passion, spirit. Moved to tears by sheer pride. Pride is

the word. What a night to be a Welshman. The whistle has gone.

Wales are through. Chris Coleman got everything right. Cracking from

Coleman. Exemplary from Allen. Ramsey was rampant and Bale was

absolutely brilliant. Wales 3-0 Russia. We said before there was

more to come from this group. This is not the end of the tournament.

This group of players are on the way to something else. The weight is

more success. This is just a part of the journey they are on. Me and my

staff are just glad we are honoured with them. How far can you go? I

don't know. We never know. We have to see who we get next. Like we

certainly start we play with no fear. Why should we have any fear?

We knew everything was on the skin. It was in our hands and we just said

to go out there and enjoy ourselves -- on this game. The performance was

one of the best I have been of an emboldened since I have been here.

What support, what an amazing way to do it. We move on now. Here we are.

Another milestone for Welsh football. The journey in this

competition continues. They know travel to Paris as group winners

after England's draw against Slovakia. One of the teams Wales

could face in the last 16, Northern Ireland, they take on world

champions Germany on Tuesday. A game you can watch live on BBC One. But

from a triumphant Welsh team in goodbye.

# Dream on, dream on, dream on, dream on, dream on, on...

MUSIC: Home Again by Michael Kiwanuka

# One day I know I'll feel home again

Once upon a time, there was a great and glorious king.

But they would all see you destroyed.

MUSIC: Kings Of The Wild Frontier by Adam The Ants

How much pain before you get what you want?!