How the Welsh media reacted to Leeds star Ethan Ampadu's showing vs Norway
Leeds United star Ethan Ampadu helped Wales end a three-game losing streak against Norway on Thursday.
The Whites ace won his 66th cap for his nation against Erling Haaland and Co.
Craig Bellamy's side had lost against Romania, Portugal and Denmark in their last three outings, so there was a lot of pressure on them coming into the Cardiff City Stadium clash.
Elland Road star Dan James leveller for the Dragons after Fulham ace Oscar Bobb had opened the scoring for the visitors.
Neco Williams got the winner early in the second-half to ensure that his side took all three points in the UEFA Nations League A group contest.
Ampadu put in a composed display in the middle of the park, and the national media have reacted well to his showing.
What did the Welsh media say about Leeds ace Ethan Ampadu?
Ampadu's contributions did not go unnoticed despite the fact he did not get on the scoresheet.
He earned rave reviews from two media outlets in his homeland after what he did against Stale Solbakken's side.
Wales Online handed him a rating of seven out of 10, saying: “Looked a little shaky at first, and was a little untidy in possession.
"However, he grew into the game really well and led by example in the middle as Norway pushed for an equaliser.”
Y Clwb Pel Droad gave him a seven too, saying: “The strongest performance from a Wales midfielder.
"You could see that he’s a Premier League regular playing at a consistently high level, and he did a solid job on both sides of the ball.”
The media clearly rated his display, but what do the stats tell us about his performance?
What do the stats tell us about Ampadu's performance?
Ampadu had 101 touches in the contest and completed 96 per cent of his 93 passing attempts, per FotMob data.
The Peacocks skipper made 14 passes into the final third, with five of six long balls being accurate, for an 83 per cent success rate.
He made four defensive contributions, with two tackles, one clearance and one interception, as well as eight recoveries.
In terms of duels, the 26-year-old won two of four on the ground for a 50 per cent success rate and failed with his only aerial battle contested.
Daniel Farke will be buoyed by his latest showing away from LS11, and he will slot straight into the team against Arsenal, providing he does not pick up an injury.
The Yorkshire side needs Ampadu on the kind of form he showed in the contest if they are to have a chance of taking a positive result from the Gunners.