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Ramsey double sends Wales through to Euro 2020

Wales' Aaron Ramsey celebrates scoring his side's second goal of the game during the UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifying match at the Cardiff City Stadium. (Photo by Nick Potts/PA Images via Getty Images)
Wales' Aaron Ramsey celebrates (Credit: Getty Images)

Wales reached their second straight European Championship finals after a goal in each half by midfielder Aaron Ramsey gave them a 2-0 home win over Hungary in their Group E qualifier on Tuesday.

The Welsh, who reached the Euro 2016 semi-finals, finished runners-up on 14 points from eight games, three behind Croatia who sealed their berth on Saturday with a 3-1 win over Slovakia.

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Both sides needed victory to progress and Wales drew first blood when Ramsey rose to head home from six metres in the 15th minute after a perfect Gareth Bale cross from the right.

Wayne Hennessey made a crucial double save to keep Wales ahead in the first half before Ramsey struck again in the 49th with a close-range drive into the top corner after a set piece.

CARDIFF, WALES - NOVEMBER 19: Wales player Aaron Ramsey (front)  joins in the celebrations with his team mates after the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier between Wales and Hungary  at Cardiff City Stadium on November 19, 2019 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Wales celebrations (Credit: Getty Images)

The outcome was a triumph for Wales manager Ryan Giggs, who never featured at a World Cup or European Championship as a player but can now revel in guiding his country to Euro 2020 after taking over from Chris Coleman in January 2018.

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