World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Spain beats Italy 3-0

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Posted on 2 September 2017 22:45

MADRID, Sep. 2, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : Spain defeated Italy by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid.

[[Isco scored dual goals

Spain dominated the first half thanks to goals from [[Isco ('14, '40). Leading 2-0 at the break, the Spaniards further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Morata in the 77th minute.

The result put the Spaniard top of Group G with 19 points. Italy is second with 16 points. In their next game, Spain will meet Liechtenstein at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on September 5, while Italy will face Israel.

Fixtures and Results : Group G

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Overview

Spain at the World Cup

1 title (2010)
14 appearances (first in 1934)
19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Statistics: Champions (2010) Fourth Place (1950)

Italy at the World Cup

4 titles (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006)
18 appearances (first in 1934)
20 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Statistics: Champions (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006) Runners-up (1970, 1994) Third Place (1990) Fourth Place (1978)