Summary

  • Ramsey scores with looping header

  • Bale with curling free-kick & left-foot finish

  • Wales now at the top of Group B

  • Top two automatically qualify from group

  1. GREAT SAVE!published at 18:42 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2015

    Another scare for Wales. The defence were convinced that Ben Sahar was offside, but he wasn't, allowing the striker to unleash a fierce shot at the near post which keeper Wayne Hennessey did well to pat down.

  2. Postpublished at 18:41 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2015

    Who bet on 3-0 to Wales? I want to see that betting slip.

  3. Postpublished at 18:40 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2015

    Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey is down now. Concerns for Wales and Arsenal fans - he's trying to run off what appears to be a groin problem.

  4. Postpublished at 18:39 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2015

    It's just not Israel's night. Substitute Nir Biton limps off the pitch to receive treatment. The home side have used all their subs - and a reminder, they are down to 10 men already following the sending off of Eytan Tibi.

  5. GOALpublished at 18:34 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2015

    Gareth Bale celebratesImage source, EPA

    Best goal of the night? Aaron Ramsey performs a couple of lollipops on the left, dazzling the defenders before poking the ball into the path of Gareth Bale, who powerfully sidefoots his shot past the Israel keeper from 12 yards out.

  6. GREAT SAVE!published at 18:34 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2015

    A big scare for Wales. Keeper Wayne Hennessey, who has had little to do, is quick to react to a cross from the right and claw the ball off the head of Tomer Hemed.

  7. Postpublished at 18:33 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2015

    John Hartson
    BBC Radio 5 live in Haifa

    "There's a mouth-watering clash coming up in June in Cardiff against Belgium, who are favourites to win the group. But Wales, if they can hold on here, will think they can win the group. And why not?"

  8. CLOSE!published at 18:33 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2015

    A great run from Aaron Ramsey into the Israel area nearly ends with the Arsenal man poking the ball past Ofir Marciano. However, the Israel stopper is alert to the danger and clears. Surely we'll see a third for Wales?

  9. Playing alongside a namesakepublished at 18:32 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2015

    With Israel naming two players called Tal Ben Haim in their starting line-up today - although one has now been substituted - we're asking for your sporting namesake tales...

    Bruce Cooper: I moved to New Zealand aged 25 having never met another Bruce. The football team I joined had four in the first 11.

    Kevin Venter: I played in a cricket team which consisted of my father, brother, uncle and cousin. Our bowling figures were all muddled up every time.

    Nesbitt: I was playing in a Sunday league match with my twin brother. I accidentally hooked an opponent's leg and the ref sent off my twin.

  10. Postpublished at 18:32 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2015

    Iwan Roberts
    Former Wales striker

    "It's great to see Sam Vokes back, isn't it.

    "He was injured almost exactly a year ago, and he's worked hard in rehab to get fit again. He looks hungry, he wanted to start, but Chris Coleman is doing the right thing by giving him only twenty minutes."

    Iwan Roberts is summarising for BBC Radio Wales

  11. Postpublished at 18:32 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2015

    Gary Lineker
    BBC Sport

    "Gareth Bale is a wonderful player."

  12. GREAT SAVE!published at 18:30 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2015

    He nearly did a Harry Kane! Wales sub Sam Vokes forces a point-blank save from Ofir Marciano within seconds of coming on. What an introduction that would have been.

  13. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 18:28 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2015

    Israel make another change. Striker Ben Sahar comes on for midfielder Eran Zahavi.

  14. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 18:27 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2015

    Burnley's Sam Vokes comes on for Hal Robson-Kanu. It's Vokes' first appearance in this Euro 2016 qualifying campaign.

  15. Postpublished at 18:26 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2015

    Wales seem to be happy to knock it about at the back with 23 minutes still remaining - two goals up and with a man advantage. This has been a dream campaign so far for Chris Coleman's men.

  16. Postpublished at 18:23 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2015

    A slight heartstopping moment for Wales. Aaron Ramsey fails to deal adequately with an Israel free kick from the right and keeper Wayne Hennessey is forced to make a save from a tight angle. Bar that, it has gone rather flat inside this stadium in Haifa - the red card and second goal has knocked the stuffing out of Israel.

  17. Postpublished at 18:22 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2015

    Gareth BaleImage source, BBC Sport

    BBC Wales Sport: Gareth Bale has now scored as many goals for Wales as John Charles.

  18. Postpublished at 18:21 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2015

    A free-kick to Israel from 40 yards is blocked by the alert Ashley Williams in the Wales defence. It looks like the defender is going to celebrate his 50th cap in style tonight.

  19. Postpublished at 18:20 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2015

    Iwan Roberts
    Former Wales striker

    "Wales know they have got something special going on here.

    "That goal puts Gareth Bale tenth in the all-time scorers list, next to perhaps the greatest Welshman of all-time, John Charles.

    "And the man he's overtaken on 14 goals? John Hartson, sat five seats away from us!"

    Iwan Roberts is summarising for BBC Radio Wales

  20. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 18:18 Greenwich Mean Time 28 March 2015

    Tal Ben Haim II comes off and is replaced by Nir Biton. Ben Haim II can count himself unlucky to be brought off - the consequence of the earlier red card.