Spain's Asier Illarramendi scores first international goal with corker against Israel

In a dead-rubber contest lackingentertainment on Monday night, Illarramendi provided a bright spark in the 75th minute.The 27-year-old broke the deadlock when he met an Israeliclearance on the edge of the penalty area before driving a venomous half-volley towards goal.Such was the technique of Illaramendi's strike that the ball ended up nestling inside the side netting.Spain's 1-0 victory ensured they topped Group G by five points ahead of second-placed Italy.Illarramendi is currently atReal Sociedad, where he is enjoying his second spell after an unsuccessful three-year stint at Real Madrid.Dozy Malawian match-fixers go to police after botched planMontpellier's Ruben Aguilar lets Bolivian FA down gently after Football Manager database errorIn Other News... on FourFourTwo.com