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Manzambi double inspires Switzerland rout of 10-man Bosnia and Herzegovina
The hype around Johan Manzambi will only heighten after his star turn from the substitutes’ bench helped Switzerland out of a hole and got their World Cup truly up and running. The 20-year-old managed to excel despite Freiburg’s comprehensive Europa League final defeat against Aston Villa last month and, with 73 minutes gone and 166 seconds after entering as part of a transformative triple substitution here, his superb volley put an end to a sterile contest, hooking a right-foot shot into the Bosnia and Herzegovina net.
TL;DR
- Johan Manzambi, a 20-year-old substitute, scored twice and set up another goal to lead Switzerland to a decisive victory.
- Manzambi's impactful entry coincided with a triple substitution that revitalized Switzerland's offense.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina played with 10 men after a red card, and Ermin Mahmic scored a consolation goal.
- Edin Dzeko became one of the oldest players to feature in a World Cup at 40 years and 63 days old.