Wales v Iran - as it happened
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
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90'FT: Wales 0-2 Iran. Iran with two late goals to benefit from Hennessey's sending off. This leaves Wales in desperate need of a win against England in their next game. Thanks for joining us for today's game, we hope to see you again for another live soon.
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90'90+10: GOAL FOR IRAN!!!! Wales down and out after Iran finish a greast counter attack.
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90'GOAL FOR IRAN!!!!!!! Cheshmi makes the most of the man advantage with a delicious goal curled in from the outside of the box into the bottom corner!
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90'Iran still dominating at the moment, but the Wales defence remaining strong.
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90'Wales find themselves with a free-kick and a chance to get one in the box.
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90'9 minutes added on!
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88'Iran making the most of the man advantage but it sails over.
Substitution
at Gales
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87'SUB: Ramsey off for Danny Ward.
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86'Hennessey sent off after a VAR review after a very high foot. He didn't make contact with his foot, but his knee crashed into the Iranian striker.
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84'Hennessy forced to come far from home to stop the break and his high foot flattens the Iran striker.
Substitution
at Irán
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82'SUB for Iran: Ezatolahi off for Karimi
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77'SUB for Iran: Noorollahi off for Cheshmi
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77'SUBS for Iran: Torabi and Jahanbakhsh on for Gholzadeh and Hajsafi
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73'Hennessey with a great stop! The Welsh keeper launches himself down to his side and tips it round his post.
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71'Yet another corner for Iran,the attack continue...
Substitution
at Irán
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68'Azmoun ends up going off now for Ansiarfard after initially staying on.
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66'Wales fouled going forward but won't be able to impose anything dangerous from here.
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62'Corner for Iran after Wales defender forced to put it out behind to avoid the cross.
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59'SUB for Iran: Azmoun off limping and replaced by Ansarifard
Substitution
at Gales
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57'SUBS for Wales: Dan James and Johnson on for Roberts and Wilson
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56'Iran go close once more but Hennessey equal to it.
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53'Dangerous-looking free-kick for Wales here after being taken down outside the box.
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51'Iran hit the post twice in quick succession! Wales lucky to get away with that after the first shot rebounds out of the box to be smashed against the post again.
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50'Wales caught offside in the first press going forward of the second half.
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46'We're underway here for the second half!
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45'HT: Wales 0-0 Iran. Both sides play out a goalless first half, with Iran enjoying the best of the chances, including going ahead, but it being ruled out for offside.
Yellow card
a Gales
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45'First yellow of the game for Rodon after going in late and hard.
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45'Iran with a teasing cross in but it's just a tiny bit too far from his foot and he can't get the shot away.
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45'Four minutes added on at the end of the first half.
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44'Wales caught offside after being too keen to get forward.
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42'Wales with a corner after a deflected shot.
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40'Iran now with a free-kick and will look to get the ball into the box with this one.
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37'Wales having the bulk of the possession here, and they feel robbed after not getting a corner.
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31'Ampadu fouled in a semi-dangerous position for Wales.
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29'Wales slowly getting back into this one, but still nothing to show for their efforts.
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25'Williams appears hurt after a knee-on-knee clash but is trying to continue for now.
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23'Azmoun goes close after putting his header just wide.
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22'Ampadu fouls Rezaeian on the break...
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18'Wales up the other end and win a free-kick.
Goal disallowed
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17'NO GOAL, ruled out for offside when the ball was passed to Gholizadeh, no goal.
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15'GOAL FOR IRAN!!!!! After a great break which ended up with Iran having a 3-on-1, Gholizadeh only has to tap it home to beat Hennessey.
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13'Moore down hurt after that after something hit his face.
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12'Great save by Iran! Ball goes into the box from Roberts, with Moore getting a toe onto the end of it, but it goes straight at Hoessini and he saves it.
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10'Quite an open side with Wales going forward this time, but no one having any decisive chances.
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6'Iran putting in a few crosses into the box but nothing to worry the Wales defence as of yet.
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3'Wales with the first chance of the game, as Williams fires just over.
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1'Wales get us started for this Group B clash!
Start of match
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PRVWSome Iran players seen to be singing their national anthem this time interestingly...
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PRVWBoth sides walking out here, ready for the anthems...
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PRVWJust less than an hour to go until kick-off so stay tuned as we bring you live coverage of what promises to be a cracker!
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PRVWSeveral changes for Iran after their thumping to England. Goalkeeper Hoesseini starts ahead of Beiranvand who was taken off injured in the last game.
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PRVWIran starting XI: Hoesseini, Mohammadi, Rezaeian, Pouraliganji, Hajsafi, Nourollahi, Ezatolahi, Taremi, Azmoun, Gholizadeh.
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PRVWWales manager Rob Page makes one change from their draw against USA, as Dan James makes way for Kieffer Moore. Not surprising after his good performance after coming on in the last game.
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PRVWWales starting XI: Hennessey, Roberts, Williams, Ampadu, Mepham, Davies, Rodon, Ramsey, Bale, Moore, Wilson.
November 25, 2022
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PRVWFollow closely as we'll be releasing the line-ups and team news very shortly...
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PRVWWales look to get the full three points on offer and take a huge step towards qualification, while Iran need to win to have any chance of getting out the group.
Pre-match
25 November 2022, 11:00
Referee: Mario Escobar | VAR: Drew Fischer
Stadium: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
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PRVWHello and welcome to our live coverage of the Group B, matchday 2 clash between Wales and Iran.
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