article_snippet: (Gareth Bale scored twice for Wales as Wales beat Israel 3-0 in Euro 2016 qualification, taking Wales to the top of Wales group and on course for a first major finals since the 1958 World Cup.
article_snippet: The Real Madrid striker dominated the game in the northern city of Haifa, setting up Arsenal's Aaron Ramsay for the first goal before scoring twice in the second half to help Wales easily beat an Israel team who had been early pacesetters in their group.
article_snippet: Much of the build up had focused on Gareth Bale.
article_snippet: But Gareth Bale didn't appear to be showing any signs of rust as he took Israel apart, a team that hadn't lost a competitive game in two and a half years.
highlights_snippet: Gareth Bale scores twice as Wales beat Israel 3-0 in Euro 2016 qualification .
  