Even with the deficit, Saudi Arabia didn't look fazed.
The players returned to their respective positions and waited until the Spanish players were settled.
A goal could be redeemed in a matter of seconds, and so they weren't going to let it weigh them down.
But after the kickoff, they found themselves wanting.
As play continued, Spain started siphoning their energy with the way they chased after the ball, so much so that it was almost like they were the ones with the goal deficit.
They pressed, leaving Saudi Arabia with no way out until eventually, they were forced to clear the ball for fear of giving it away.
Still, that was no better because after they gave the ball away, Spain got more threatening.
Fermín went close twice in the space of five minutes, once forcing a save and once dragging a shot wide when he probably should have squared it.
The Saudi keeper was earning his place in the game in a way that his opposite number at the other end wasn't being asked to.
