Slick: Pirlo and Xavi Hernandez are two accomplished performers

Del Bosque finally introduced a striker in Torres and although the former Atletico Madrid man looked sharp, he still appeared short on confidence in front of goal.

After 75 minutes he tried to round Buffon but the Juventus goalkeeper made a clean tackle and, then 10 minutes later, a clever one-two with Xavi saw Torres burst through but his attempted chip drifted narrowly over.

In between, Sebastian Giovinco picked out Di Natale five yards from goal but his volley at full stretch went wide.

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