Wales’s party poopers demolish Turkey’s claims of home advantage | Louise Taylor


Watched by the presidents of Turkey and Azerbaijan and a partisan crowd, Robert Page’s players refused to be cowed

Visitors to Baku invariably depart Azerbaijan with unnerving memories of crossing roads in the face of kamikaze local motorists.

Pedestrians hoping for longevity require the sort delicately calibrated balance of caution and aggression showcased so superbly on the pitch by Aaron Ramsey, Gareth Bale and the rest of Robert Page’s impressively streetwise side on Wednesday night.

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