David Brooks salvaged Wales a valuable 1-1 World Cup qualifying draw towards North Macedonia with nearly the final kick of the match in Skopje.
Wales have been the higher aspect all through however they suffered a sucker punch in a dramatic end that noticed North Macedonia rating within the first minute of stoppage-time.
Substitute Joe Allen’s horrible again go was meant for Joe Rodon however was minimize out by Bojan Miovski and he completed brilliantly, slotting the ball underneath Karl Darlow.
Wales appeared down and out however within the sixth further minute Kieffer Moore bought his head to an extended ball and Brooks squeezed the ball throughout the road.
Craig Bellamy’s aspect are up and working of their quest to succeed in the World Cup in summer season 2026
With favourites Belgium but to kick a ball in Group J, it may nonetheless show a pricey draw for Wales within the race for an automated place on the 2026 finals in Canada, Mexico and United States.
North Macedonia had claimed a sixth consecutive win – the longest run of victories of their historical past – by brushing apart Liechtenstein on Saturday and now proceed their sturdy begin to World Cup qualifying with one other level on Tuesday night.
