Belgium v Wales How not to defend 101
Belgium’s poor positioning without possession was a concerning factor since day 1 in the tournament. While Hungary’s defensive calamity might have given Belgium’s fans some hope with their superstars having a good performance against a side that gave them plenty of space and time on the ball, the Belgians’ defensive performance was questionable despite the 4–0 victory.
Against a well organised team such as Wales, Belgium were ought to have a tough match. Their poor defensive organisation reached its peak during the first half by leaving too much space between defence and midfield which offered pockets of space for Bale, Ramsey and Joe Ledley, accompanied with a lack of pressure from Belgium’s front 6.
Wales’ impressive possessional play with great movement from Joe Ledley, and Ramsey and great passing resulted in their domination of the game in the first half. For a team that depends entirely on a different game plan their performance was quite impressive.
Marc Wilmots and Belgium’s defensive qualities was going to be their undoing, and yesterday it was proven so. On the other hand, Wales have reached the gates of Valhalla after reaching the semifinal, but missing Aaron Ramsey for a 2nd yellow card might be a huge blow for them when they face Ronaldo & co.
