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was nothing that DJ [Dan James] did wrong, it was just that we needed different personnel and a slightly different way of playing.

“It was a fantastic decision from the manager yet again, it shows how class he is, and credit to the boys for digging deep and showing our character.”

Wales were outplayed in the first half and went behind to a 36th-minute goal from Timothy Weah.

Page brought on Kieffer Moore for James at half-time, the switch giving Wales a way back into the game, with Bale applying the finishing touch with his spot-kick.

Page said: “To go a goal behind against a team like the USA, we showed character and credit to the lads for coming back.

“It was nothing against Dan James, but the game suited Kieffer to get us up the pitch. We played over the top into Kieffer, it was a tactical decision.

“When we got the penalty we knew who was taking it, one million per cent. He’s never let us down has he? It’s all about Bale and rightly so.

“It was 64 years but worth the wait. To see the red wall celebrating was incredible.”