There will be two minutes added on at the end of this match.
88'
Isco has scored a goal for Spain! Assist by Iago Aspas.
Iago Aspas provides the assist as the substitutes link up for Spain's fourth.
FRAME IT AND PUT IT ON THE MANTLE! A world class finish from Isco! He cuts inside from the left, onto his right, and rolls a finish in at the near post with Marciano drifting the wrong direction!
86'
STAT: Spain are unbeaten in their last 34 World Cup and European qualifying matches on home soil, dating back to a 2-1 loss to Greece in 2003 (W30, D4).
84'
Iago Aspas enters the game and replaces Vitolo.
That's Vitolo's last involvement of the night as he's replaced by Iago Aspas.
83'
SHOULD BE FOUR! Silva is sprung clean through behind the defence and has only the keeper to beat, but instead tries to thread a pass across for Vitolo, who can't arrive in time to finish it off. Silva should really be shooting there.
81'
Over in Italy, the Azzurri have just taken a 2-0 lead over Albania in the 71st minute. That game was delayed 10 minutes as a result of the Albanian fans and their use of pyrotechnics. Victory for Italy would leave them tied with Spain on points atop the group, but behind on goal difference.
79'
Israel are in tough here to try and salvage a result, as we approach the final 10 minutes, but they still could make a game out of it. They need to take a few more chances going forward than they are currently, however, if they hope to set up a tense finish.
77'
E. Dasa gets yellow.
Spain waste no time getting back into attack, and Dasa is shown the first yellow card of the match for dissent following a foul by Cohen on David Silva.
76'
L. Refaelov has scored a goal for Israel!
ISRAEL PULL ONE BACK! Gershon is unmarked in the area from a set-piece and he beats De Gea with his header, but not the post. The rebound comes for Refaelov and he smashes a terrific finish into the ceiling of the goal!
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74'
STAT: Israel have lost just two of their last 19 World Cup qualifying matches away from home (W9, D8).
72'
Israel have the rarest of forays in attack here and they manage to win themselves a corner, but Spain easily deal with the threat, and get right back into attack. Israel might have just poked the bear again.
70'
Isco enters the game and replaces Andrés Iniesta.
Spain's second change sees Isco replace Iniesta.
68'
Spain have retreated, if only temporarily, as they enter the early stages of closing up shop. The points are in the bag and they are poised to remain atop Group G until the next round of qualifiers in June, when they will travel to Macedonia.
66'
Spain get right back into rhythm following the plethora of substitutions. They're attacking at will here and Israel have little to say about it. The visitors have been unable to provide their defence with any sort of respite.
64'
T. Hemed enters the game and replaces T. Ben Haim.
Over 70 per cent possession for Spain, which is clearly wearing on their opponents. Ben Haim goes down with a cramp and signals for a change. He's replaced by Tomer Hemed as Israel make their third and final substitution.
63'
Koke enters the game and replaces Thiago Alcântara.
Spain make their first change of the night as Koke replaces Thiago.
62'
STAT: Spain have won both of their previous World Cup and European qualifying matches at home to Israel, 2-0 and 3-0.
60'
D. Keltjens enters the game and replaces D. Einbinder.
Israel make their second change of the night as Einbinder is replaced by David Keltjens.
59'
Israel are in real trouble here, as they're unable to find a way out. This is one-way traffic at El Molinon, and if it continues this way, there's no telling how many Spain might get. The visitors might be in need of some fresh legs.
57'
DENIED BY THE WOODWORK! Stunning bit of interplay from Spain here as Carvajal's cross is knocked down by Costa, into the path of Silva, who cannon's his first-time effort off the frame of the goal!
55'
Spain well on course now for all three points, and you wouldn't bet against them adding to their lead. They're back in attack again, on the hunt for more goals, as this crowd has been brought back to life following their professional start to this second half.
53'
STAT: Six of Israel’s eight goals in qualifying have been scored in the first half of their matches. Spain have scored 13 of their 15 in the second half.
51'
Diego Costa has scored a goal for Spain! Assist by Thiago Alcântara.
Thiago did well to pick out Costa with his corner, and is credited with the assist.
SPAIN GO MARCHING IN! Costa was likely still fuming after missing his earlier chance, but he makes amends here! The striker meets Thiago's corner and bounces a header in through the arms of Marciano, who again should have done better.
50'
Spain park themselves in the attacking half, but with two goals to the good, they're in no rush to try and find a third. It's all very patient from the hosts in possession, which has been a common theme tonight.
48'
Costa gets on the end of a good opportunity early in the second half, but he heads wide from close. Israel reply with a decent move of their own, but a deflected shot from Rafaelov is corralled by De Gea. Perhaps a sign of a better half to come.
46'
Israel get the second half underway...
45' +2
HALF-TIME: SPAIN 2-0 ISRAEL.
45' +1
Vitolo has scored a goal for Spain! Assist by Thiago Alcântara.
SPAIN DOUBLE THEIR LEAD! It's one Marciano would love to have back, and it comes at such a costly time for Israel as Vitolo's cross-cum-shot creeps under the weak hand of the keeper and trickles ever so slowly across the line!
Thiago is credited with the assist.
45'
There will be two minutes added on at the end of this first half. No mercy shown from the referee, who probably could have done with sending these sides to the interval a bit early, if anything.
43'
NEARLY THE EQUALISER! Out of absolutely nothing, Spain are lulled to sleep and Israel nearly punish them! A simple move down the left sees the ball flung in for Rafaelov, who guides an excellent header towards the far post, but De Gea reacts superbly to parry!
41'
STAT: Just once in their last 16 World Cup qualifiers away from home have Israel been held scoreless. They have outscored their opponents 30-15 over that span.
39'
The ball has hardly left midfield, as it's Israel's turn now to aimlessly pass the ball about amongst their defenders. Neither side has shown any inclination to press the opposition in possession, and it's the fans who are suffering as a result.
37'
Spain knocking it around harmlessly in midfield, as the tempo has completely gone from this match. Forget a training ground routine, this is harder to watch than Adam Sandler's Jack and Jill - if you have yet to see that movie, consider yourself lucky.
35'
Israel deserve full marks for how well they have defended, but it's required all their efforts to keep Spain at bay that they haven't had so much as a whisper of an attack in 10 minutes.
33'
Concentrated pressure again from Spain now as Israel are dropping further and further into defence. There are so many white shirts behind the ball, however, that it's making it awfully hard on the hosts to try and pry their way through.
31'
STAT: Spain have scored at least a goal now in each of their last 31 World Cup qualifying matches on home soil, dating back to a 0-0 draw against Ireland in November 1992.
29'
Spain look really threatening in prolonged spells, but they've also had a tendency to go to sleep for little periods in this first half. It's like they flip a switch and turn on auto-pilot. With a bit more consistency, they could very well put this game to bed before the interval.
27'
If Israel can keep getting Zahavi these chances, they may just find a way back into this game. The striker is so isolated up top, but somehow he's finding ways to pressure this Spain defence. Chalk it up to good positioning.
25'
DECENT HIT! Alba's backpass is dreadful, gifting possession to Zahavi, but the striker isn't up for taking on Pique, so he lines up a shot from 25 yards and narrowly misses at the far post!
23'
Iniesta pokes well wide of the near post on the end of another penetrating move from Spain, and he really should have done better. The hosts are pouring the pressure on again, though, as they look for a second.
21'
STAT: Spain have never lost a World Cup qualifier on home soil in 52 matches (W44, D8).
19'
T. Tawatha enters the game and replaces E. Tibi.
Tibi is carried off on a stretcher, a terrible shame so early in the contest, but his night is over as Taleb Tawatha strips off his tracksuit and enters the fray.
17'
Tibi goes to ground in a heap, and stays there, after being taken out from behind by Diego Costa. It looks as though he's in a lot of pain as he's attended to out on the pitch, and we are starting to see some movement on the Israel bench.
15'
Israel will feel unlucky given how well they had been defending up to that point, but it's hard to say that isn't a deserved opener for the hosts. Israel cannot afford to be missing their opportunities at the other end.
13'
David Silva has scored a goal for Spain! Assist by Jordi Alba.
THERE'S YOUR OPENER! Carved open like a lamb on a butcher's table is the Israel defence! Exquisite, vintage passing from Spain, capped off by a wonderfully composed finish from David Silva on the end of a Jordi Alba throughball!
Jordi Alba provides the assist. He got into a good area and delivered the perfect pass in.
11'
Spain are dominating possession, to put it mildly, but Israel are looking very dangerous on the break. The visitors do have a worry here though as Eibinder looks worse for wear after taking a knock in the face from Vitolo.
9'
STAT: The last time Spain conceded two goals in a home World Cup qualifier was back in October 1972. They have kept 30 clean sheets in the 42 matches since.
7'
CHANCE AT THE OTHER END! Pique gets himself into a world of trouble as he fails to deal with the run of Zahavi, who pokes the ball through and carries on into the area. The centre-half shows good athleticism to keep pace with the Israel striker, just applying enough pressure to force the shot wide!
6'
OFF THE BAR! That's more like it! Thiago unloads a cannon from just over 20 yards, rifling his effort past Marciano, but not the crossbar! It rattles out off the frame where Vitolo is waiting, but he heads the rebound over the bar!
5'
Spain turn on the style here, getting forward encouragingly to win the game's first corner, but Cohen clears and nothing comes of it. Plenty of possession for the hosts in the early going, but no real threat being posed as of yet.
3'
First shot to Israel! Who predicted that? It's actually a decent chance too, for Zahavi, but he really rushes under pressure, snatching at the shot and sending it rather harmlessly into the arms of De Gea.
1'
AND THEY'RE OFF! Spain in red tops and blue shorts as they get us underway, attacking left to right, with Israel in white.
Hello and welcome to El Molinon for live coverage of this UEFA World Cup qualifier as Spain aim to hold down top spot in Group G when they host Israel.
Spain’s home form has been stellar in this qualifying campaign, as it has been most previous, winning their first two home matches by a combined score of 12-0 over Macedonia and Liechtenstein.
It gets harder for Julen Lopetegui’s side tonight against Israel, but La Roja remain heavy favourites to claim all three points. They remain tied atop Group G with Italy at 10 points, holding the edge on goal difference, just one point above Israel.
Israel have been nearly perfect in qualifying, losing only to Italy. Their three victories against Group G’s bottom teams has kept them very much in the hunt, but at one point or another they will have to beat either Italy or Spain to establish themselves as legitimate threats.
The odds are stacked against them tonight, but their away form has been excellent in qualifying, highlighted by a resounding 3-0 win at Albania on the last matchday, so they certainly shouldn’t be lacking in the confidence department.
Julen Lopetegui makes five changes from the 4-0 win over Macedonia in the last qualifier, including three in defence. Sergio Ramos, Gerard Pique and Jordi Alba join Daniel Carvajal in the backline, replacing Marc Bartra, Nacho and Nacho Monreal. In midfield, Andres Iniesta comes in for Koke, while Diego Costa is back to lead the line ahead of Alvaro Morata.
Elisha Levy makes just two changes from the Israel side from the 3-0 win over Albania. Lior Rafaelov steps into attack at the expense of Ben Sahar, while Ofir Marciano gets the nod ahead of David Goresh in goal.
Spain comfortably in front at the interval, following goals from David Silva and Vitolo at either end of what was an otherwise dire first half of football. There were some decent periods, but the tempo was nonexistent for long stretches, and Israel only have themselves for being so wasteful with their chances.
A decisive display from the Group G leaders as goals from David Silva, Vitolo, Diego Costa and Isco sees Spain comfortably past Israel at El Molinon. That's all for our live coverage, thanks for following along. Goodbye!
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