CARDIFF: Harry Wilson inspired a much-changed Wales side to a home Nations League win over Montenegro to extend Craig Bellamy’s unbeaten start as head coach.

Wilson’s penalty put Wales in front during a first half which the hosts dominated thanks largely to the Fulham playmaker’s individual brilliance.

Bellamy’s side were less impressive after the break and given a fright when Montenegro substitute Andrija Radulovic hammered a 20-yard shot against the crossbar.

However, Wales resisted their opponents’ second-half improvement to earn a second win from four, making Bellamy the first Wales boss to avoid defeat in his first four matches.

Turkey remain top of Group B4 – two points ahead of Wales – following their thrilling 4-2 comeback victory in Iceland.

This may not have been the most enthralling display of Bellamy’s nascent reign, it provided plenty of encouragement, particularly as this was with a team that showed seven changes from Friday’s 2-2 draw in Iceland.

Bellamy is in the process of instilling an ambitious new playing style, the rewards and pitfalls of which were on show in Reykjavik as Wales led 2-0 at half-time, only to throw away that position of strength.

Setbacks are to be expected in these embryonic stages of his tenure and, although he has only had a few days to work with the players this month and last, since succeeding Robert Page in July, the difference has been striking.

On the ball, Wales are more adventurous and creative as they look to build attacks from all areas of the pitch, while out of possession they press with a far greater intensity.

That was evident again despite Bellamy making seven changes to the team that drew in Iceland, keeping everyone guessing with his personnel as well as his tactical approach.

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