Lexie was a mascot as Bellamy and his team-mates beat Macedonia 1-0 in his final home game after a 15-year Wales career - the striker laid on the assist for Simon Church to score.
The 34-year-old, who won his 77th cap in the victory, announced his international retirement this week with his last game expected to be against Belgium on Tuesday night.
Special occasion: Craig Bellamy walked onto the pitch for his last Wales home game with his daughter Lexie
Mascot: Bellamy, who has played 77 times for his
country, announced earlier this week that he will retire from
international football
Farewell: Bellamy takes the applause from the home fans at the end of the match
Strike: Bellamy takes a shot at goal - he has 19 goals for Wales
When announcing his decision the Cardiff-born ace said; ‘I have to do what’s best for the national team and this group of players are the future. The next qualifiers, two years, I’m not going to see that’.
‘I’m just grateful for every game I’m lucky enough to play for my country’ he said, before adding that it will be hard to let go.
Team photo: Lexie also lined up with the Wales XI for the team photograph
Farewell: Bellamy played in his last Wales game on home soil against Macedonia
Tussle: Bellamy and Macedonia's Stefan Ristovski battle for the ball
On target: Simon Church scored the only goal of the game as Wales beat Macedonia 1-0
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