Spain 3 - Israel 0

Spain: Roberto; Nacho Monreal, Sergio Sánchez, Torrejón, Barragán; Markel, Mario (Jurado 78'); Sisi (Carmona 65'), Raúl García, David Silva; David Rodríguez (Miguel 53'). 4-2-3-1.
Israel: Offek; Shpungin, Gan, Maymon ( Soffer 76'), Srur; Gilbert, Unger (Abarbanel 40'), Degur, Abihazira; Hemad, Ben Basat (Omri Kende 63'). 4-4-2.

Goals: 1-0. 41. David Silva (penalty); 2-0. 86. Carmona; 3-0. 90. David Silva.

Las Rozas. Spain beat Israel 3-0 in the opening game of the European qualifying tournament, a good start before their more difficult matches against Portugal and France later this week. Ginés Melendez's side did most of the attacking early on, and went ahead five minutes before the break after Israeli keeper Offek was sent off for giving away a penalty, David Silva converting the spot kick. Substitute Carmona and Silva himself added two more in the closing minutes to round off the final result.

In the other group match, France confirmed that they will be Spain's strongest rival for a place in Northern Ireland after they beat Portugal 3-2.