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Good afternoon and welcome to our live text coverage of Turkey v Wales.

Euro 2024 / Group Stage
Baku Olympic Stadium / 16.06.2021
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Pete Sharland

Updated 16/06/2021 at 17:59 GMT


58'
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Roberts tricks his way to the by-line and clips back well for Moore, who clips a first-time snap-shot goalwards ... it takes a slight deflection too, making Cakir's save all the better - and it was pretty good without it.
57'
Ward takes his time over a goalkick, so takes a going-over from the ref - but no card.
55'
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Under's corner is a goodun, Ayhan heading back in ... and it drops to Ylimaz, who leaps, swivels, and volleys a good chance over the bar!
54'
Under chips a dangerous ball to the far post, where Davies does really well to head behind for a corner.
53'
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These have been a good few minutes for Wales, and when Roberts switches a ball from right to centre, Bale controls well, swatting a nasty-looking shot just over the bar.
52'
Bale is feeling himself tonight, and again he comes deep to pick out Ramsey down the left. This time, though, his square ball is cut out, his reward a corner ... that comes to nothing.
51'
Meras clips a ball into YIlmaz, who knocks down nicely. But Roberts is there to head away, and Wales can now spend some QT with the ball.
50'
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Turkey move it through and across midfield, Yilmaz knocking off to Calhanoglu. He has a look then lets go a shot, and Ward fields it well.
49'
Turkey have pushed up the pitch and are looking to get to the ball first. This second half should be a belter.
48'
But here come Wales and James goes by Celik on the inside, crossing towards the far post, and again no one attacks it so Cakir has to shove it around the post. The corner comes to nothing.
47'
Meantime, Calhanoglu bends a cross towards the far post which no one attacks, and the ball goes only just past the far post.
47'
Demiral goes to centre-back with Ayhan moving into midfield.
46'
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Turkey take off Yokuslu and Tufan, replacing them with Demiral and Yazici.
46'
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We go again...
17:48
That was a really enjoyable half, dominated by the class of Gareth Bale. Three times he picked and three times he executed defence-splitting passes; on the third occasion, Aaron Ramsey applied the finish they deserved, and Wales - their best players in particular - have turned up.
17:48
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Half-time: Turkey 0-1 Wales
45'
There'll be one added minute.
44'
It's true that Turkey have been slightly ascendant these last few minutes but it's Wales who've made all the chances, and that Bale for Ramsey combination is clearly something they've practised and planned. Well done Robert Page!
42'
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GOAL! Turkey -1 Wales (Ramsey) THIS HAS BEEN COMING! Again, Bale drops deep, again Turkey give him time to pick a pass, and again, he picks out Ramsey, running alone beyond the Turkish line. But this time he stays calm, leaping to control majestically on his chest, before scuffing a half-volley past Cakir. What a strike! What a plan!
41'
Wales are resting in possession, to borrow Brendan Rodgers' phrase, but then Ramsey lofts a ball over the top for Allen - he's in behind Celik - but his touch is poor and the ball dribbles over the by-line.
39'
Wales could use a breather. Ramsey lifts a bouncing ball over Yokuslu, but there's no one up with him so no counter.