Spain ease to 4-1 victory over Israel to stay top of group


Football Soccer - Spain v Israel - 2018 World Cup Qualifying European Zone - Group G - El Molinon Stadium, Gijon, Spain, 24/3/17 Spain's Vitolo (C) celebrates with team mates after scoring second goal. REUTERS/Eloy Alonso

(Reuters) - Diego Costa was among the scorers as Spain strolled to a 4-1 win at home to Israel in a World Cup qualifier on Friday to stay top of Group G.

Manchester City playmaker David Silva put Spain ahead in the 15th minute with a low shot through the legs of goalkeeper Ofir Marciano while Vitolo doubled their lead on the stroke of halftime just after Israel had squandered a chance to level.

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