Substitute Players Score 3 Goals: Switzerland 'Restores Honor'

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Could this be what they call a 'masterstroke' in coaching? Switzerland, which suffered a blow to its reputation after drawing against the underdog Qatar in the first match, secured a massive victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina thanks to three goals scored by substitutes late in the game.

Bae Jeonghun reports.

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Switzerland, struggling to find the back of the net despite dominating the flow of the game, looked for a turnaround by substituting three players, including Manzambi and Vargas, shortly after the cooling break in the second half.

This gamble paid off.

First, just three minutes after coming on, Manzambi connected with a clearance from a defender, firing a right-footed volley into the net.

After gaining a numerical advantage following the expulsion of a Bosnian defender in the 80th minute, fellow substitute Vargas scored an additional goal. In the 90th minute, Manzambi completed his multi-goal performance to seal the victory.

Switzerland added a penalty kick goal by Xhaka just before the final whistle to complete a 4-1 rout.

Having swallowed the disappointment of a 1-1 draw against 56th-ranked Qatar in their first match, Switzerland has now cleanly erased the doubts surrounding them with this resounding win.

Now sitting in second place in Group B, Switzerland only needs a draw in their final match against Canada to secure a spot in the Round of 32.

(Video Editing: Ha Seong-won)
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