Switzerland beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1, top Group B in World Cup

Switzerland beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1, top Group B in World CupAll five goals were scored in the final 30 minutes as the match in Los Angeles erupted to life in closing stages.Johan Manzambi scored a late brace after coming on in the 71st minute, following goals from Ruben Vargas and Granit Xhaka as Switzerland erupted late for a 4-1 victory over 10-man Bosnia and Herzegovina to top Group B at the World Cup.The last three Swiss goals at the Los Angeles Stadium followed the 80th-minute dismissal of Bosnian defender Tarik Muharemovic, who was sent off for hauling down Breel Embolo to deny an obvious goalscoring opportunity, in a dramatic finish to the match on Thursday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Messi breaks World Cup record, rewrites history on a special night for Argentinalist 2 of 4Zidane Iqbal: The footballer who gave Pakistan its first World Cup momentlist 3 of 4Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha’s mother gets visa to attend World Cuplist 4 of 4Yoane Wissa: Acid attack survivor who made World Cup history for DR Congoend of listWhen it was all finished, Switzerland, with one win and a draw, were in command of the group despite an unexpected 1-1 draw against Qatar in their tournament opener.Qatar and Canada play in Thursday’s later Group B clash in Vancouver, where the winner will draw level on points with the Swiss side that’s looking to progress to the knockout phase for a fourth consecutive World Cup.Bosnian substitute Ermin Mahmic scored with a thunderous volley in second-half stoppage time for Bosnia and Herzegovina, who remain on one point.Ermin Mahmic scored his team’s only goal against Switzerland [Harry How/Getty Images/AFP]But the Balkan side will need to be more adventurous in their group finale against Qatar to have any chance of progressing after offering little against the Swiss.All five goals they have conceded have come after the 70th minute, including the equaliser in their 1-1 tournament-opening draw against Canada.Yet it looked for long stretches like Bosnia’s cagey approach would work until Switzerland coach Murat Yakin sent on Manzambi.