Saturday, 12 November 2005, 21:51 GMT
Switzerland 2-0 Turkey
Switzerland put themselves in pole position to qualify for the World Cup finals after beating Turkey in the first leg of their play-off encounter.
Goals in from Arsenal central defender Philippe Senderos and Lazio midfielder Valon Behrami sealed the victory.
Senderos got the Swiss on their way with a perfectly timed header from a free-kick just before the break.
Substitute Behrami gave the Turks a mountain to climb when he struck a second with only four minutes left.
Switzerland: Zuberbuhler, Magnin, Muller, Senderos, Degen, Vogel, Barnetta (Behrami 83), Cabanas, Gygax, Streller (Vonlanthen 77), Frei.
Subs Not Used: Coltorti, Grichting, Huggel, Spycher, Lustrinelli.
Booked: Streller, Magnin.
Goals: Senderos 41, Behrami 86.
Turkey: Demirel, Alpay, Ozat (Halil Altintop 77), Toraman, Balci, Cimsir, Selcuk Sahin, Metin, Nihat (Buruk 46), Sukur, Sanli (Penbe 83).
Subs Not Used: Rustu, Seyhan, Tekke, Akin.
Booked: Cimsir, Balci.
Att: 31,130.
Ref: Lubos Michel (Slovakia).
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