Wales vs Serbia match report: Gareth Bale goal not enough as Welsh see hopes dented by late equaliser
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Wales vs Serbia match report: Gareth Bale goal not enough as Welsh see hopes dented by late equaliser

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Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Gareth Bale's 26th Wales goal - which moved him to within two of Ian Rush's national record - looked like handing Chris Coleman's side three precious points in Group D. But Newcastle striker Aleksandar Mitrovic headed an equaliser five minutes from time, which Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey was unable to claw out after the ball had struck the post. open image in gallery 
 Gareth Bale fires in Wales's first-half opener 
 Mitrovic's goal could really hurt Wales in the final World Cup reckoning as the Dragons now trail new group leaders Republic of Ireland by four points. open image in gallery 
 Bale saw a late chance strike the post 50 seconds before Serbia's equaliser 
 Coleman went against type by playing a flat back four rather than his usual three-man central defence, with Bale given a licence to roam but primarily utilised down the right flank Bale had an early shooting opportunity which cleared the bar and the returning Aaron Ramsey saw his shot blocked by Luka Milivojevic, but Serbia's noted counter-attacking threat soon began to surface. open image in gallery 
 Aleksandar Mitrovic heads in Serbia's equaliser in the closing minutes 
 Wales almost doubled their lead moments later when Ramsey fed Bale down the left and his cross was diverted just wide by Robson-Kanu at the far post.

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