UPDATE 1-Soccer-Kerzhakov at the double as Russia rout Israel

TEL AVIV, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Impressive Russia made it two

2014 World Cup qualifying wins from two under Fabio Capello

after Alexander Kerzhakov scored twice in a 4-0 Group F

demolition of Israel on Tuesday.

Russia, criticised at home for not scoring more in their 2-0

win over Northern Ireland in Moscow on Friday, produced an

assured and clinical performance on a warm, humid night in Tel

Aviv.

Kerzhakov scored his first from a free kick after seven

minutes and fellow striker Alexander Kokorin doubled the lead 11

minutes later.

Kerzhakov broke free of Israel's disorganised defence to

slot home his second on 64 and substitute Victor Fayzulin was

left unmarked to complete the rout with a close-range volley.

"We started outstandingly and we made it difficult for

Israel to get back into the game ... I am really happy because

we are on six points and have scored six goals. We need to play

more games but the confidence of the team is improving and also

the quality of the players is very good," said Italian Capello,

appointed in July to replace Dick Advocaat.

He said he was worried by injuries players suffered during

the match, including one to midfielder Vladimir Bystrov who went

down after a clash of heads with Israeli defenders Tal Ben Haim

and Yoav Ziv as the second goal was scored.

Israel's defeat was one of the worst they have suffered at

home in the past two decades and has dealt a severe blow to

their qualification hopes for Brazil 2014 after they managed a

1-1 draw against Azerbaijan in Baku on Friday.

It marked a continued bad run for Israel's new coach, Eli

Guttman who has yet to win any game since taking over last

December, having lost four matches and drawn two. It was also

their worst start to a qualifying campaign since 1994.

"We played against a great team that showed excellent

teamwork, we can only learn from the way they played. Our

players tried their best but Russia are better than us and

deserved to win, although the 4-0 scoreline is not justified,"

Guttman said.