Overview

• Belgium beat Wales 4-2 in Cardiff, with Kevin De Bruyne converting two penalties after Joe Rodon’s early opener; Thomas Meunier and Leandro Trossard added the others, with Nathan Broadhead replying late.
• Referee Daniel Siebert awarded the first spot kick following a VAR review of an Ethan Ampadu handball, a decision ex-Wales defender Danny Gabbidon called “ridiculous” on BBC Radio Wales.
• North Macedonia’s 1-1 draw with Kazakhstan lifted Belgium to the top of Group J by one point, and one win from their remaining matches against Kazakhstan and Liechtenstein will secure first place, according to AFP.
• Wales dropped to third, four points off second, and face Liechtenstein before a likely decisive home finale against North Macedonia next month; captain Ben Davies won his 100th cap.
• Elsewhere, Germany stayed top of Group A with a 1-0 win in Northern Ireland thanks to Nick Woltemade’s first international goal, and France’s 2-2 draw in Iceland halted their perfect Group D start.