{"id":1345809,"date":"2024-03-21T21:53:08","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T21:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1345809"},"modified":"2024-03-21T21:54:08","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T21:54:08","slug":"euro-2024-play-offs-semi-final-things-missed-wales","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/euro-2024-play-offs-semi-final-things-missed-wales\/","title":{"rendered":"Wales march on as Ukraine’s super sub seals win: Seven things you might have missed from the Euro 2024 play-offs"},"content":{"rendered":"

While many fans will be bemoaning the international break for pointless friendlies, there has been a lot of important action in Europe.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thursday saw the semi-finals of the Euro 2024 play-offs, with 12 teams fighting out for the final three spots at this summer’s tournament. The play-offs are split across three different levels, Path A, Path B and Path C.<\/p>\n

In Path A, Poland hosted Estonia while Wales welcomed Finland. Path B saw Israel take on Iceland and Bosnia and Herzegovina face Ukraine. In Path C, Georgia faced Luxembourg and Greece hosted Kazakhstan.<\/p>\n

With a lot of action across the continent at varying levels, and other teams in friendly action, it can be easy to miss the play-offs. So, we’ve rounded up the best stats and stories below.<\/p>\n

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    David Brooks leads Wales to final<\/h2>\n

    All Welsh eyes turned to Cardiff on Thursday night as the Dragons continued their quest for a third consecutive major tournament. They reached the last 16 of Euro 2020 and were then knocked out of the group stage at the 2022 World Cup.<\/p>\n

    Wales are also looking to qualify for three consecutive European Championships, a streak which started with that run to the semi-finals on debut. And now they are just one win away from booking their spot in Germany.<\/p>\n

    David Brooks was one of the Welsh heroes with a goal and assist, setting Wales on their way inside three minutes. It was an instinctive finish, running into the box and reacting quickest after Harry Wilson’s shot was saved. He then knocked the ball across goal from an early second-half free-kick, which was tapped in by Brennan Johnson.<\/p>\n

    It’s the first time that Brooks has both scored and assisted in the same game for Wales. And what a time to do it.<\/p>\n

    Neco Williams’ scoring form<\/h2>\n

    The second goal, which Brooks wasn’t involved in, was a cracker. It was a free-kick just inside the D, and many expected Harry Wilson to shape up to shoot.<\/p>\n

    But the Fulham midfielder ran over the ball, rolling it back slightly for Neco Williams to hit. The Nottingham Forest defender’s strike was pure, and went straight into the top right corner, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance.<\/p>\n

    Williams’ fourth goal for Wales, the defender has now scored in consecutive games for the national team, also netting in the 1-1 draw with Turkey at the end of Euro 2024 qualifying.<\/p>\n

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    SPECIAL NECO WILLIAMS FINISH ?<\/p>\n

    What a hit by the @NFFC<\/a> man to make it 2-0 to Wales in Cardiff ????????#EURO2024<\/a> | @Cymru<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/hUZweiQ7Jp<\/a><\/p>\n

    — Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) March 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n