Gareth Bale scores two as Wales storm to a stunning win in Israel

Gareth Bale scored two and created another for Aaron Ramsey as Wales powered to a sensational 3-0 win over 10-man Israel to go top of Group B.

Chris Coleman’s side were the better team throughout and should have taken the lead when Bale whipped a cross in for James Collins but the defender stood on the ball rather than tapping it in.

Ramsey made amends for that miss moments before half-time, looping a header over goalkeeper Ofir Marciano after Bale nodded a long ball forward from Wayne Hennessey into the heart of the penalty area.

Seven minutes after half-time the game was over as a contest as Bale drove a brilliant free-kick in from the edge of the area and then Israel defender Eitan Tibi was sent-off for a second yellow card after tripping the Real Madrid forward.

It was left to Bale to wrap up the win 13 minutes from time, driving Ramsey’s cutback high into the net to earn Wales a stunning away win.

19' – CHANCE!  It’s a horrible miss from James Collins as Bale lashes a ball in from the left onto the defender’s foot. Unfortunately the West Ham man steps on it rather than tapping it in.

45' – GOAL! Israel 0-1 Wales. Wales have the goal their play deserves and it's a brilliant headed finish from Aaron Ramsey. Hennessey's long ball forward is nodded into the heart of the penalty area by Bale, where Ramsey is on hand to loop his own header over Marciano and into the net. Brilliant.

50' – GOAL! Israel 0-2 Wales. What a wonderful free-kick from Bale. From 20 yards out he gets it over the wall and into the net before Marciano could even move.

51' – RED CARD! It goes from bad to worse for Isreal as Eitan Tibi trips Bale as he threatened to get clear. Referee Milorad Mazic took his time about it but it's a second yellow card for the defender and Israel are down to ten men.

77' - GOAL! Israel 0-3 Wales. Gareth Bale wraps up the win but he owes a lot to Aaron Ramsey. The Arsenal man runs at Tal Ben Haim and, after a step-over, he cuts it back into the heart of the box for Bale to power the ball high into the net.

This was Wales’ first away win against a side ranked in the top 50 for more than seven years.

This is the first time that Wales have gone unbeaten in their first five games in European Championship qualifying.

Are Wales now odds-on to qualify for Euro 2016? Chris Coleman’s side are top of Group B with three wins and two draws after five games. An away win against Israel and a draw in Belgium means they will have home advantage when they play their two main rivals next and, on this form, they can have plenty of confidence going forward.

Gareth Bale (Wales): Aaron Ramsey and Gareth Bale were the only contenders for this award as they combined with skill and speed to tear Israel apart. The Real Madrid man gets it by virtue of his incredible free-kick just after half-time that gave Wales total control of the match.

Israel: Marciano 6, Dgani 6, Tibi 5, Ben Haim 7, Ben Harush 6, Natcho 6, Yeini 5, Zahavi 5, Refaelov 6, Damari 6, Ben Haim 6... Subs: Hemed 5, Bitton 6, Sahar 5.

Wales: Hennessey 7, Gunter 7, Collins 6, Williams 7, Davies 7, Taylor 7, Allen 8, Ledley 6, Ramsey 9, Bale 9, Robson-Kanu 6... Subs: Vokes 6, Vaughan 7, MacDonald 6.