World Cup Qualifiers, Match Highlights: Spain cruise past Israel 4-1 in Gijon

0307 hrs IST: Full time at El Molinon where Spain have come out as comfortable 4-1 winners with goals from David Silva, Vitolo, Diego Costa and Isco. Israel got the consolation goal from Refaelov. Julen Lopetegui continues his unbeaten run at these World Cup qualifiers and unbeaten run against Israel too. Next up for Spain is Macedonia.

Other scores: Georgia 1-3 Serbia, Turkey 2-0 Finland, Austria 2-0 Moldova, Ireland 0-0 Wales, Italy 2-0 Albania, Liechtenstein 0-3 Macedonia, Croatia 1-0 Ukraine, Kosovo 1-2 Iceland

0302 hrs IST: GOAL! Substitute Isco makes it 4-1 for Spain. Tries to create a yard to take a shot from inside the box and with the defender backed up, he does take a shot which nutmegs the defender and then beats the keeper at the near post. Neat finish. 

0256 hrs IST: Too cute? Too precise? Too many passes? David Silva tries to put it on a platter for Vitolo but the ball evades him as he tries to slide the ball into the goal. And that would be his final involvement of the game. Is replaced by Iago Aspas

0249 hrs IST: GOAL! Consolation for Israel and it is some strike. Header inside the box off a free kick and it comes off the underside of the post. Comes back to Refaelov who unleashes a thunderous left-footed strike into the roof of the Spain goal. De Gea is not pleased one bit.

0243 hrs IST: Loud, loud ovation at the 70th minute mark for Iniesta who goes off for Isco

0236 hrs IST: First change and loud applause as Thiago Alcantara comes off for Koke. Final change for Israel as semi-injured Ben Chaim walks out with Hemed coming on

0234 hrs IST: Second change for Israel: Keltjens comes on to replace Daniel Einbinder

0231 hrs IST: Yet again lovely build up play involving Diego Costa who is getting more and more involved in this game as it progresses. Eventually it is David Silva with the shot but it rattles the cross bar instead of finding the back of the net.

0224 hrs IST: GOAL! This time Diego Costa doesn’t miss. A corner and Costa now overpowers his marker and heads the ball down near the far post and the ball bounces past the Israel keeper. Spain up 3-0 after 51 minutes

0220 hrs IST: Underway in the second half and almost immediately there is a glorious chance for Costa to put his name on the scoresheet and Spain further into the lead. Cross from the right and Costa misses a gaping goal from six yards out. How did he let that go!

0203 hrs IST: HALF TIME! Spain lead 2-0 at the break with goals from David Silva and Vitolo. Spain with lots of possession but no real chances with plenty of credit to Israel for that. But they’ve let go of two goals and should have had one of their own too. Or should have been only one goal adrift.

0202 hrs IST: GOAL! Oh no! Vitolo gets a shot the first time from inside the box and Marciano gets finger tips to it but can’t get a good strong hand to it. The ball gingerly goes over the line. Lucky, lucky goal for Spain. Lead 2-0

0200 hrs IST: SAVED! David De Gea with a superb save to deny Refaelov. He has an open header inside the box and deflects it very well into the corner but the Spain keeper gets down low and to his side to tip the ball away. Very good save!

0155 hrs IST: Israel finally getting some time on the ball as half time approaches. They’d be pleased to have kept this game at 1-0 and once again, Spain with lots of possession but not many chances to show for it – as has been their problem for some time now

0145 hrs IST: Spain enjoying plenty of possession of the ball. Tiring Israel out with their dominant play but again, not producing any real threat on the goal as Vitolo and Costa try to do more. Meanwhile another injury concern for Israel as Ben Haim goes down holding his ankle

0135 hrs IST: Eitan Tibi is injured and is replaced by Taleb Tawatha

0130 hrs IST: GOAL! Jordi Alba with a precise through ball – in between an Israeli player’s legs – for David Silva who slots it in the corner of the net. Spain capitalise on Israel’s defensive error and lead 1-0 in the 15th minute

0125 hrs IST: Meanwhile, congratulations to Gianluigi Buffon who plays his 1000th game as a professional player. What a glittering career – into the 19th year with the Azzuri. Italy playing Albania in the same group as Spain and Israel

0123 hrs IST: Zahavi with a chance. A really good one at that to find the Spanish defence napping and caught off guard. He has the chance to run on and take a shot on De Gea but fluffs it at the end. 0-0 with 8 minutes played

0122 hrs IST: CROSSBAR! Thiago Alcantara with a stupendous hit. Superb strike from distance but the Israel keeper somehow, just somehow gets a fingertip to it and it goes on to thunder the crossbar instead. Glorious hit that!

0115 hrs IST: KICK OFF! And we’re underway in Gijon. Spain with all the early possession and flurry of chances – potential chances. Nothing concrete yet. But then only few minutes played as Sergio Ramos-led Spain look for yet another win

0100 hrs IST: Result of the recently concluded games: Georgia 1-3 Serbia and Turkey 2-0 Finland.

0055 hrs IST: Spain play Israel at the Estadio el Molinon which is home to Sporting Gijon in Asturias. Team news first up:

Spain XI: David De Gea, Dani Carvajal, Sergio Ramos, Gerard Piqué, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Andres Iniesta, Thiago Alcantara, David Silva, Diego Costa, Vitolo

Israel XI: Marciano, Dasa, Tzedek, Tibi, Gershon, Natcho, Einbinder, Cohen, Refaelov, Ben Haim II, Zahavi.