Bale, Ramsey on target as Wales crush Israel 3-0


Wales' Gareth Bale (L) celebrates with team mates after scoring a goal during their Euro 2016 Group B qualifying soccer match against Israel at the Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa March 28, 2015. REUTERS/Nir Elias

HAIFA, Israel (Reuters) - Two goals from Gareth Bale and another from Aaron Ramsey gave Wales an emphatic 3-0 win over hosts Israel and took them to the top of Euro 2016 qualifying Group B on Saturday.

The Welsh, looking for a place in a major finals for the first time since playing in the World Cup in 1958, knocked Israel from the top of the group and they have 11 points from five matches.

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