Israel’s 2-1 defeat at home to Cyprus left them on 13 points and meant the Welsh could not be caught in the race for an automatic place at the finals in France next year.
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Wales manager Coleman, who took charge following the tragic death of Gary Speed in November 2011, emulates Jimmy Murphy, the manager who guided the country to the 1958 World Cup quarter-finals, by taking his team to a major tournament. Now, however, they will prepare to complete against the continent’s best in France next summer.
Group B leaders Wales will be out to secure a historic first competitive appearance at a major tournament when they travel to face Bosnia this evening. But you can perhaps check the official ticketing hub just in case that changes.
After Eder’s opener and an equalizer from Dmitri Nazarov, El Shaarawy finished off a counterattack in the 43rd for his first national team goal since November 2012. Ramsey dribbles his way to the byline and squirms a pass to Robson-Kanu.
Alexander Soderlund’s 52nd minute shot then sealed the win as he also bundled home a loose ball. Wales has not conceded a goal in their last three matches. Wales don’t deal with a cross into the box and Djuric does brilliantly to direct the finish over Hennessey. Wow.
Ramsey tried the spectacular as Wales looked to hit straight back but his first-time volley from Taylor’s cross flew over Asmir Begovic’s goal.
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However, the blow of missing the chance was softened as news of Israel falling behind against Cyprus filtered through, meaning Wales would be through regardless of the score.
And the result was confirmed in the 89th minute when Bosnia scored again, as Ibisevic turned home a corner.
Bosnia won 2-0 in another friendly at Llanelli’s Parc y Scarlets in August 2012 and the sides played out a goalless draw at Cardiff City Stadium in October 2014 earlier in the current campaign.
Wales fought out a goalless draw with Bosnia to maintain their unbeaten start to Euro 2016 qualifying.
“But Speedo really implemented that and, unfortunately when he passed, Chris Coleman came in and has now really taken that on and beyond”. This will rank pretty highly in the list of Welsh sporting success stories. If results elsewhere go against them, a defeat to Wales would see Bosnia’s own hopes of qualification evaporate.
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Chris Coleman’s side have enjoyed a fairytale qualification campaign, and start the final two matchdays with a one-point advantage over Belgium at the top of the group. It’s no surprise: Bale’s quite comfortably a cut above his Wales teammates, and has shown as much through qualification.
