Euro Qualifier: Fellaini gives Belgium edge over Israel
Updated On: 02 April, 2015 08:26 AM IST | | AFP
<p>Marouane Fellaini's early goal proved sufficient to give 10-man Belgium a 1-0 win over hosts Israel in their Euro 2016 qualifier on Tuesday and see them leapfrog both their opponents and Wales to top Group </p>

Israel's midfielder Sheran Yeini (R) vies with Belgium's midfielder Marouane Fellaini (L) during their Euro 2016 qualifying football match match between Israel and Belgium at the Teddy Kollek Memorial Stadium in Jerusalem
Jerusalem: Marouane Fellaini's early goal proved sufficient to give 10-man Belgium a 1-0 win over hosts Israel in their Euro 2016 qualifier on Tuesday and see them leapfrog both their opponents and Wales to top Group B.
Israel's midfielder Sheran Yeini (R) vies with Belgium's midfielder Marouane Fellaini (L) during their Euro 2016 qualifying football match match between Israel and Belgium at the Teddy Kollek Memorial Stadium in Jerusalem. Pic/AFP
Fellaini's ninth minute goal -- his 12th for the 'Red Devils' which sees him become the highest scorer for the national side of players still playing -- was just enough as the visitors had to play out the last 30 minutes after captain Vincent Kompany was sent off for a second bookable offence.
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