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Good evening and welcome to Eurosport’s LIVE commentary of the crucial Euro 2016 qualifier between Wales and Belgium. Billed as Wales’ biggest game in decades, a win for Chris Coleman’s unbeaten side would take them three points clear of tonight’s opponents at the top of Group B. Team news coming right up.

Euro Qualifying / Matchday 6
Cardiff City Stadium / 12.06.2015
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    Updated 12/06/2015 at 20:38 GMT


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    But Wales have a corner through the magic of Bale who collects the ball in his own half and sprints the length of the pitch before seeing his attempted cross blocked.
    5'
    Belgium keep possession really well and are putting the hosts under some pressure in the opening stages.
    4'
    Mertens tries to pick out Benteke with a forward ball but puts too much on the pass. First signal of intent from the visitors though.
    3'
    There really is an electric atmosphere here in Cardiff. Belgium will be keen to silence the home crowd early.
    2'
    Bale and Hazard collide in the opening minutes of the match after the Welsh man spun past a marker but was then upended by Hazard. The referee waves play on however.
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    Here we go then, we're underway. Belgium, who play in black tonight, take kick-off.
    19.42
    The players make their way out onto a very wet pitch but the rain hasn't dampened the spirits of these home fans who are in buoyant mood.
    19.40
    19.35
    Excitement is building at the Cardiff City Stadium with only 10 minutes to kick-off. Wales have not qualified for a major tournament for 57 years and haven’t beaten Belgium since 1993, but a win tonight would put them on the brink of France 2016.
    19.30
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    19.20
    Eurosport’s Desmond Kane says there is very little to split Wales’ Gareth Bale and opposite number Eden Hazard.
    19.15
    Despite missing Marouane Fellaini through injury and the suspended Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany, Marc Wilmots' side looks strong. Chelsea star Eden Hazard will look to steal the headlines from Bale and we all know how dangerous Christian Benteke can be.
    19.10
    Gareth Bales makes his 50th cap for Wales and he will be keen to add to his four goals in this qualifying campaign this evening. "It's a big moment for me winning my 50th cap," Bale told the Football Association of Wales website. "But we're concentrating on... trying to get the victory... so that goes to the back of my mind. I'm purely focused on the job in hand."
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    WALES: Hennessey, Gunter, Taylor, Richards, Chester, A Williams, Allen, Ramsey, Bale, Ledley, Robson-Kanu. /// BELGIUM: Courtois, Alderweireld, Lombaerts, Vertonghen, Denayer, Nainggolan, Witsel, De Bruyne, Hazard, Mertens, Benteke