Wales let a two-goal lead slip as Iceland stormed back to force a deserved 2-2 Nations League draw in Reykjavik.

Brennan Johnson continued his remarkable scoring streak and Harry Wilson also scored as Wales gained a commanding half-time advantage.

But Iceland substitute Logi Tomasson turned the game around within three minutes of the second half as Wales were unable to stem the blue tide rushing towards them.

Tomasson broke through after 69 minutes and then caused even more chaos when he broke beyond the Welsh defense and forced Danny Ward into an unfortunate own goal at his near post.

Wales went into the competition with positive performances and four Nations League points from Craig Bellamy’s first two games last month.

Skipper Aaron Ramsey, Ethan Ampadu and Daniel James were all missing through injury as Bellamy shuffled his team after the 2-1 win in Montenegro.

Out are Ampadu, Karl Darlow, Chris Mepham and Lewis Koumas, with Johnson – a replacement for Niksic – also returning after scoring in six consecutive games for Tottenham.

Iceland – ranked 71st in the world and 42 places behind Wales – included Andri Gudjohnsen, the 22-year-old son of former Chelsea and Barcelona striker Eidur.

On a freezing evening and a difficult pitch in the world’s northernmost capital, Wales needed time to warm up while Iceland made the first attempt.

Wales benefited from their first attack after eleven minutes when Ben Davies Wilson beat Wilson with a great ball over the goal line.

Wilson’s shot was partially blocked by Hakon Valdimarsson, who ran back towards his goal to prevent the ball from going over the line.

Valdimarsson managed to do so but could only push him back, allowing Johnson to fire the ball into the goal from a meter away, scoring his fourth Wales goal.

The clash between Wilson and Johnson was a constant source of concern for the Icelandic hosts, who created a promising position before being let down by erratic shooting.

Wilson’s deflected shot hit the post and Valdimarsson was left on the penalty spot, but the Fulham striker didn’t have to wait long for his 11th Wales goal.

Neco Williams’ rapid pass marked Wilson’s run from deep and the left-footed finish was emphatic.

Gudjohnsen was inches away from reducing the deficit when Williams brilliantly cleared a goalline and Johann Berg Gudmundsson fired a free-kick over the goal.

Wales should have scored a third before half-time when Wilson’s ball split the defense and Zorba Thomas broke through for a one-on-one contest which Valdimarsson won.

The only first-half mistake for Wales was a second yellow card for Johnson in the competition, ruling him out of Monday’s home game against Montenegro, and he made way for Wes Burns at the break.

There was a significant turnaround at the start of the second period when Mikael Ellertsson took a great chance and Orri Oskarsson caused real problems for the Welsh defense.

Oskarsson hit the crossbar from 20 meters and then forced a fine save from Ward.

Ollie Cooper broke the shackles to test Valdimarsson with a low shot, but Ward made an excellent save from Gudmundsson before Tomasson made the decisive contribution.

Things almost got worse for the Dragons when Thorsteinsson hit a post two minutes from time.

But Wales held on for the draw as Bellamy became the first Welsh coach to avoid defeat in each of his first three competitive games.