Watch: Joel Cotterill bags brace as Wales Under-21s beat Iceland

Joel Cotterill struck twice as Wales held on for a crucial 2-1 win over Iceland in their European Under-21 Championship qualifier in Reykjavik.

The 19-year-old, on loan at Swindon from Swansea, landed the two crucial blows in the second half before Oskar Borgthorsson pulled one back late on.

That made for a nervy finish but Matty Jones’ side completed the job to remain level with Group I leaders Denmark and, importantly, move five points clear of third-placed Iceland.

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Wales have one match of their campaign remaining but Iceland still have two to play.

Wales started brightly with Cotterill and Joel Colwill threatening before captain Fin Stevens hit a post.

The first half became scrappy but Wales seized control two minutes after the break when Cotterill beat Lukas Petersson with a nice finish.

Petersson then saved from Cotterill, Colwill and Josh Thomas before the visitors doubled their advantage as Cotterill finished off a fine team move after 72 minutes.

Borgthorsson gave Iceland hope in stoppage time but it proved too little too late for the hosts.