Brilliant substitutions inspired Switzerland to a 4-1 World Cup victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, moving them closer to the knockout stage.
Switzerland took a massive step toward the World Cup knockout phase after a sensational late flurry dismantled 10-man Bosnia and Herzegovina in Los Angeles. Murat Yakin’s tactical masterclass paid off handsomely, as his second-half substitutes completely turned a stubborn, deadlocked encounter into a resounding victory.
The match shifted dramatically inside the final quarter-hour following a brilliant triple substitution. Johan Manzambi broke the stalemate with a crisp volley, before Bosnia’s night went from bad to worse when Tarik Muharemovic received a straight red card for a desperate professional foul.
Exploiting their numerical advantage, the clinical Swiss ruthless put the game to bed. Rubén Vargas slotted home a deserved second, and Manzambi quickly struck again to put the result beyond any doubt.
Despite Ermin Mahmic firing in a spectacular late consolation for Bosnia, there was still time for Swiss captain Granit Xhaka to round off the scoring by smashing home a stoppage-time penalty, leaving Switzerland on the brink of the Round of 32.