Manzambi Double Sinks Bosnia as Switzerland Storm Group B
Late substitute Johan Manzambi scores twice as Switzerland run riot against ten-man Bosnia to top Group B.
The Turning Point: Muharemovic Red Card Opens the Floodgates
Switzerland were patient, Bosnia were stubborn — then a red card changed everything. Substitute Johan Manzambi entered the fray with 19 minutes to go and struck twice in a breathless finish at Los Angeles Stadium, helping the Swiss complete a remarkable 4-1 rout to top Group B with an unbeaten record. Ruben Vargas and captain Granit Xhaka also found the net in a dominant display.
Bosnia looked set for a battling draw until Tarik Muharemovic’s 80th-minute dismissal — hauling down Breel Embolo to deny a clear goalscoring chance — left them with ten men at the worst possible moment. Switzerland immediately pounced, with Manzambi adding his brace in quick succession. Substitute Ermin Mahmic gave Bosnia a thunderous consolation volley in stoppage time, but the damage was done.
Switzerland Lead Group B Into the Knockouts
The victory put Switzerland at the top of Group B heading into the final matchday. Having built their reputation on reliability and tactical discipline, this performance showed a more fearless edge — pressing for goals even when a draw would have sufficed. Canada sit second on goal difference, setting up a titanic head-to-head between the two sides for first place in the group finale. Bosnia’s knockout dreams are in tatters.
Switzerland showed steel and substance in equal measure. Coach Murat Yakin has a squad capable of deep knockout runs, and Manzambi’s emerging form is a timely bonus as the final group matchday approaches and the stakes could not be higher.
