Montenegro v Wales LIVE: Nations League final score and result after Moore and Wilson strike early
Craig Bellamy’s Wales side built on a positive first result against Turkey with victory over Montenegro in the Nations League
Wales have beaten Montenegro 2-1 in their Nations League match in Niksic.
The visitors got off to the perfect start when Kieffer Moore pounced on the ball in the box and lashed home off the post with only 38 seconds on the clock. And just two minutes later, Harry Wilson thumped a long-range strike into the net to give Wales a two-goal lead.
Montenegro came back into the game, with captain Stefan Jovetic hitting the bar from the halfway line and missing a sitter which was well saved by Welsh keeper Karl Darlow, among an array of chances. Driton Camaj eventually pulled one back in the second half, but it was too little, too late.
The game played out in driving rain as a soaked manager, Craig Bellamy, watched his new-look side continue their more aggressive, front-foot approach. And it paid off as they added to an initial draw with Turkey in Cardiff last week with three valuable points here.
Montenegro v Wales LIVE
Craig Bellamy’s Wales side travel to Montenegro on Monday for their second match in the Nations League, looking to grab a first win of the campaign after an encouraging draw against Turkey last week.
Wales drew 0-0 at home to Turkey, but were the better side throughout, and will travel to Montenegro knowing that they are the favourites.
Much of the build-up to the match has been dominated by the conditions of the pitch in the Podgorica, with Uefa deeming the turf unplayable and the match then being moved to Niksic.
But since last week’s result in Bellamy’s first match in charge, attention has suddenly turned to a more positive outlook on a side that struggled to a draw against Gibraltar as recently as June.
Tonight’s match will give Wales fans a better idea of whether Bellamy could be the real deal.
Montenegro v Wales LIVE
Good evening and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of tonight’s match between Wales and Montenegro in Niksic.
Craig Bellamy takes charge of just his second match for Wales, with his side looking to build on a positive first result in their new Nations League campaign.
We’ll have all the latest build-up, updates and more here.
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