Denmark beat Wales 2-0, leaving Bellamy’s side bottom of Group A4
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The added coverage fills in how Denmark secured their 2-0 win over Wales: after a dominant first half, the hosts scored through a Ben Davies own goal from a Mikkel Damsgaard free-kick and a deflected Gustav Isaksen strike. Wales created a couple of chances before the break but struggled to contain Denmark, who could have won by more.
The defeat leaves Craig Bellamy’s side bottom of Nations League Group A4 with no points or goals after two matches, having lost 1-0 to Portugal on Thursday. Bellamy made six changes, including bringing Charlie Savage into the starting side; Wales now face Norway on Thursday before hosting Denmark in Cardiff. Denmark had lost 3-2 to Norway in their opener.
- Denmark beat Wales 2-0 in Copenhagen.
- Davies’s own goal and Isaksen’s strike settled the match.
- Wales are bottom of Group A4 after two defeats.
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The Nations League is a competition run by UEFA, European football's governing body, that provides regular international matches between major tournaments like World Cups and Euros. Group A4 features several of Europe's strongest nations competing for promotion and ranking points.
Wales are managed by Craig Bellamy, a former international player recently appointed to lead the team. The group also includes Denmark, Norway and Portugal, all established European footballing nations with strong recent track records.
Success in the Nations League affects how countries are positioned in future World Cup and European Championship qualifying draws, making these group matches significant for national team strategy. Wales's performance this season will influence their seeding when qualifying campaigns for the next World Cup begin.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “Denmark dominate Wales in Nations League as Isaksen adds finishing touch”.