Mar 24, 2017 at 7.45pm UK
Spain
4-1
IsraelIsrael
Silva (13'), Vitolo (45'), Costa (51'), Isco (88')
FT(HT: 2-0)
Refaelov (76')
Dasa (77')

Team News: Diego Costa leads Spain line against visiting Israel

Spain's forward Diego Costa (L) vies with England's defender Phil Jones during the friendly football match Spain vs England at the Jose Rico Perez stadium in Alicante on November 13, 2015.
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Chelsea frontman Diego Costa is selected to lead Spain's frontline as they take on Israel in their World Cup 2018 qualifying clash.

Chelsea frontman Diego Costa has been selected to lead Spain's frontline as they take on Israel in their World Cup 2018 qualifying clash this evening.

Costa is to be supported by the creative talents of both David Silva and Vitolo, while Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and Andres Iniesta form a three-man midfield.

As for the visitors, Israel have decided to hand a starting berth to Maccabi Tel Aviv's Tal Ben Haim II, meaning that top scorer Tomer Hemed has been left on the bench.

Skipper Eran Zahavi will occupy part of a four-man midfield for the away side, while Gent defender Rami Gershon will be aiming to provide some stability at the back.

Spain: De Gea; Carvajal, Ramos, Pique, Alba; Busquets, Iniesta, Thiago; Silva, Costa, Vitolo

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

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