The attack is still initiated from the backfield.
Demichelis, who is originally a defensive midfielder, is playing center back in this match. His proficient midfield vision allows him to calmly pass the ball to the supporting defensive midfielder, Toure, when facing Italy forward Borini's pressing.
Toure looked up and immediately found a huge gap in Sunderland's disorganized midfield.
"It's time for big brother to shine!"
Toure made a decisive move, pressing forward like a bulldozer, effortlessly passing through two Sunderland midfielders.
However, this time Toure learned his lesson, knowing that given his current physical condition, passing two players on the Premier League stage was already his limit.
He didn't try to pass the third and gently pushed the ball to his midfield partner Tang Long.
