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Gareth Bale brace helps Wales to stunning win in Israel

By Reuters
Sports News Gareth Bale brace helps Wales to stunning win in Israel
MAR 29, 2015 LISTEN

Euro 2016 Group B qualifying, Haifa International Stadium - Israel 0 Wales 3 (Ramsey 45, Bale 50, 77)

Gareth Bale scored two and created another for Aaron Ramsey as Wales powered to a sensational 3-0 win over 10-man Israel to go top of Group B.

Chris Coleman's side were the better team throughout and should have taken the lead when Bale whipped a cross in for James Collins but the defender stood on the ball rather than tapping it in.

Ramsey made amends for that miss moments before half-time, looping a header over goalkeeper Ofir Marciano after Bale nodded a long ball forward from Wayne Hennessey into the heart of the penalty area.

Seven minutes after half-time the game was over as a contest as Bale drove a brilliant free-kick in from the edge of the area and then Israel defender Eitan Tibi was sent-off for a second yellow card after tripping the Real Madrid forward.

It was left to Bale to wrap up the win 13 minutes from time, driving Ramsey's cutback high into the net to earn Wales a stunning away win.

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