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EURO 2020: Captain Gareth Bale masterminds Wales' 2-0 defeat of Turkey

Football - Euro 2020 - Group A - Turkey v Wales - Baku Olympic Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan - June 16, 2021. Wales' Gareth Bale celebrates with Joe Rodon and Chris Mepham after the match. [REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko]

Wales captain Gareth Bale set up Aaron Ramsey and Connor Roberts to score for a 2-0 victory over Turkey in their Group A match at Baku's Olympic Stadium on Wednesday to take a big step towards qualifying for the European Championship knockout stages.

Ramsey failed to convert two chances early in the first half but scored just before halftime when he made a run through the middle to chest down Bale's perfect ball over the defence and slip it past the goalkeeper.

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