Spain’s midfielder Isco (left) kicks the ball past Italy’s midfielder Marco Verratti during the World Cup 2018 qualifier football match Spain vs Italy at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid. AFP PHOTO
MADRID: Spain took a giant step towards qualifying for next year’s World Cup as Isco’s double and Alvaro Morata’s late strike swept aside Italy 3-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday (Sunday in Manila).