The reason was to engage Andrea Pirlo but in that game Pirlo played very deep and selectively chose his moments to jump into a more advanced position.

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Komano found an advanced position but his shot from a wide angle was so far wide that the subsequent throw-in took place almost 18 yards from the byeline.

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Kirk Broadfoot, operating at left-back with Sasa Papac suspended, was in an advanced position when he cut inside to play a low ball into the Scotland striker on the edge of the box.

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