Gareth Bale will be fit for Wales' Nations League game with Bulgaria on Sunday after Ryan Giggs admitted his half-time withdrawal in the 1-0 win over Finland was planned.

Wales captain Bale lasted only 45 minutes on his first start since February after finding himself out of favour at Real Madrid amid a worsening relationship with manager Zinedine Zidane.

But Wales boss Giggs said his talisman's early exit was "no problem" and that he had been substituted with Bulgaria's visit to the Cardiff City Stadium in mind.

"We got a little bit of luck with Finland hitting the post but Wayne (Hennessey) didn't have a save to make and overall I'm really pleased.

"It was a difficult game, not many chances, and for us to win this game, start of the group away from home, I'm really pleased."

There was also personal satisfaction for goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey, who set a new Wales clean sheets record.

This was Hennessey's 35th shut-out in 90 appearances, eclipsing the 34 managed by the great Neville Southall in the 1980s and 1990s.