Clinical Switzerland crush Bosnia at World Cup clash in LA

The Swiss look likely to progress after an impressive second-half performance. 

Manuel Akanji of Switzerland chases after the ball under pressure from Ermedin Demirovic of Bosnia. Pic: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images

Switzerland beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 helped by a ​second- half double from substitute Johan ‌Manzambi to take control of World Cup Group B on Thursday at Los Angeles Stadium.

After ​an uneventful first half, the ​Swiss finally broke through the Bosnia ⁠defence when Manzambi came off the ​bench and had an immediate impact, volleying ​home to break the deadlock in the 74th minute, three minutes after being introduced.

The favoured ​Swiss struck again through Ruben Vargas ​and Manzambi added another before Bosnia's Ermin Mahmic scored ‌to ⁠give the Bosnia fans something to cheer. Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka converted a penalty to wrap up the win.

The ​Swiss, who ​have ⁠four points and need one more from their final group ​game to guarantee a place ​in ⁠the Round of 32 as winners or runners-up, face Canada in Vancouver on ⁠Wednesday ​when Bosnia, who have ​one point, meet Qatar in Seattle.