Spain 3-0 Italy: Isco, Morata sink Azzurri

Isco scored a brace as Spain moved three points clear at the top of Group G with a 3-0 victory over Italy in their 2018 World Cup qualification fixture at the Bernabeu on Saturday night.

Chelsea record signing Alvaro Morata was also on target as Italy who have

never beaten Spain on their own turf since 1949 were again taken to the cleaners by their continental rivals. 

Isco opened the scoring with a superb free-kick and made it two with a low effort, moving on to four goals in his last five internationals as Spain impressed after opting not to start with a recognised

number nine

With 18 minutes to go, Andres Iniesta came off to a touching standing ovation despite being at the home of Barcelona's arch-rivals, with Morata coming on.

And just five minutes of his arrival, Chelsea's Morata put the result beyond doubt, exchanging a one-two with former Madrid team-mate Ramos, who charged forward from

defence on the counterattack and laid it on a plate for the striker to convert high into the net from close range.