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Oct 9, 2016 at 5pm UK at Millennium Stadium
Wales
1-1
Georgia
Bale (10')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Chris Coleman "disappointed" with Georgia draw

Wales manager Chris Coleman admits that his side got "too comfortable" after taking an early lead during their World Cup qualifier with Georgia.

Wales manager Chris Coleman has admitted that his side got "too comfortable" during their 1-1 draw with Georgia this evening.

The Euro 2016 semi-finalists took the lead through Gareth Bale's 25th international goal after just 10 minutes in Cardiff, but ultimately had to settle for a point courtesy of Tornike Okriashvili's equaliser.

Coleman admitted that it was a disappointing result, but hinted that his side were fortunate to still come away with a point.

"I think people are looking at it as two points dropped but it might have been two points gained at the end of the day. It was the dream start but then we got too comfortable and the whole atmosphere on the pitch was too comfortable. We had to take care of business but we were punished," he is quoted as saying by BBC Sport.

"We are disappointed. The two games in four days is tough, not easy, but it is what it is and we have to get on with it. Once we got the goal we had to take care of the job and we didn't do that. We could have lost it in the second half. Against Georgia at home, you have got to take three points but it means the next game against Serbia here there is more pressure to get three points. We have to deal with that.

"We are disappointed. There are a lot of tired legs, the players are shattered. We went for it with the formation and that left us susceptible. They got in once or twice and we got away with one or two but maybe a bit more composure from us and it could have been different."

The draw lifts Wales top of Group D, although Serbia, Austria and Republic of Ireland are all just a point behind with a game in hand.

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