Russia 0-3 Wales: Record breaking Bale scored again as Coleman’s men reaches last 16 by topping Group B

Russia Vs Wales

Gareth Bale netted his third goal of the tournament in the second half to put the icing on the cake for Wales, who topped their pool after England drew 0-0 with Slovakia in Saint-Etienne.

Bale became the first player since Milan Baros and Ruud van Nistelrooy in 2004 to score in the opening three matches of a European Championship and will have no intention of slowing down as Wales embark on their knockout campaign.

The Dragons soared into a two-goal lead inside 20 minutes as Aaron Ramsey dinked the ball over Igor Akinfeev, before Neil Taylor scored his first goal for his country. And Bale gave the scoreline a deserved convincing gloss when he prodded the ball beyond Akinfeev with the outside of his left boot after getting on the end of a Ramsey ball into the box.

Wales will now face the third-placed side from either Group A, C or D in the last 16 in Paris on Saturday after pipping England to top spot.