The duo each converted their spot-kicks during the marathon penalty battle against Villarreal, which sadly ended 11-10 in the Spaniards' favour.
James reflected on his turn and admitted there were nerves, but stressed it's something every player needs to be ready for.
“It went fine,” he told reporters ahead of Wales' Euro 2020 campaign. “But I'd be lying if I didn't say I was a little bit nervous.
”I was confident to go and step up, you have to put yourself in those moments because it's going to happen in your career.
“You have to put yourself forward.