Switzerland claimed their first win in a World Cup knock-out match in 88 years, beating Algeria 2-0 to reach the last 16 of this year’s tournament.
They will now face the winner of Friday’s clash between Colombia and Ghana in a bid to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since their home tournament in 1954.
The Swiss took the lead in the 10th minute through Breel Embolo, but Johan Manzambi did all the hard work.
The Freiburg midfielder sprinted to the box and beat the defender before keeping the ball within the lines and cutting back to Embolo to turn in from close range.
After the break, Switzerland needed only 48 seconds to find the net again and with a very welcome help from the opponents.
Algeria twice failed to clear a ball in the box after a cross from Denis Zakaria. The ball eventually found Dan Ndoye, who steered a low shot into the bottom corner.
Fabian Rieder had the chance to add a third in the 81st, but he somehow failed to finish a chance from close range and with keeper Luca Zidane spread out on the turf.
Rieder sneaked behind the Algeria defence, but his effort bounced into Zidane’s arms before being cleared away.
