Switzerland ended an 88-year wait for a FIFA World Cup knockout victory with a commanding 2-0 win over Algeria to book their place in the round of 16.
The Swiss will next face the winner of Friday's showdown between Colombia and Ghana, with a place in the quarterfinals at stake. Switzerland are chasing their first appearance in the last eight since hosting the tournament in 1954.
Breel Embolo gave Switzerland the perfect start in the 10th minute, finishing from close range after an outstanding solo run by Johan Manzambi. The Freiburg midfielder burst past his marker, kept the ball in play near the byline and picked out Embolo with a precise cutback for a simple finish.
Switzerland struck again just 48 seconds into the second half, doubling their advantage with the help of a costly Algerian defensive mistake.
Algeria twice failed to clear the ball after a cross from Denis Zakaria. It eventually fell to Dan Ndoye, who guided a low shot into the bottom corner.
