Switzerland's Ruben Vargas stroked home the decisive penalty to beat Colombia 4-3 in a shootout after a goalless 120 minutes, sending the Swiss ​into their first World Cup quarter-final since 1954 and a clash with holders Argentina.

Switzerland's Ruben Vargas (left) celebrates with teammates after landing the winner in a penalty shootout at the end of a scoreless World Cup round-of-16 match against Colombia on Tuesday.[Photo/Agencies] VANCOUVER,

Switzerland stayed patient and benefited from the right substitutes at the right time to edge past Colombia on penalties on Tuesday and reach the World Cup quarterfinals, Swiss coach Murat Yakin said.

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Switzerland manager Murat Yakin expressed his delight at breaking the country's penalty "curse" after beating Colombia in a shootout Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup.

Ruben Vargas delivered the deciding goal in the fifth round of a penalty shootout and Switzerland advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Cup following a scoreless draw Tuesday against Colombia. Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel made a key diving save on Colombia’s Cucho Hernandez in the fourth round of PKs.

In a match with few fireworks, the Swiss were patient against the Colombians and their enthusiastic fans.After a scoreless draw, Ruben Vargas converted the decisive penalty and Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals,

The Swiss will face Argentina in Kansas City on Saturday.