At the start of this international break Wales found themselves in a rather appetising position, having wrestled automatic qualification back into their own hands. They knew victories against Armenia and Turkey would guarantee their spot at Euro 2024. Surely there was a catch somewhere? This awkward trip to Armenia or Tuesday’s home tie against Turkey, safely qualified?
Well, it turns out Wales have a new bogey team in Armenia, a country ranked 95th in the world, and here they had to settle for a frustrating draw that all but ends their hopes of avoiding the playoffs. Wales fell behind early but after recovering they should have been punished by Lucas Zelarayan, who opened the scoring, and by the end Wales were hanging on.
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