Substitute Johan Manzambi scored two goals in the final 20 minutes to lead Switzerland to victory in their 2026 World Cup Group B match.
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Switzerland defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-1 in a Group B match of the 2026 World Cup on Thursday in Los Angeles, with substitute Johan Manzambi scoring twice to secure the victory.
Manzambi, a 20-year-old midfielder for SC Freiburg, entered the match in the 71st minute and made an immediate impact. Three minutes after coming on, he scored with a powerful volley inside the area to open the scoring. He added a second goal later in the final 20 minutes of the match.
Both teams entered the match with one point each from their opening fixtures in Group B. Switzerland's four-goal performance moved them to four points after two matches, positioning them toward qualification for the round of 32. Manzambi's two-goal contribution came during a strong second-half performance that transformed the match in Switzerland's favor.
The substitute's intervention proved decisive as Switzerland secured a commanding victory that improved their standing in the group stage.
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