Spain coach Luis Aragones said his side were fortunate to grab a 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia in the World Cup on Friday. "We didn't play too badly in the first half and maybe could have had another goal, but fell apart in the second and were at their mercy," Aragones told a press conference after the match. "They deserved to score a goal and get at least a draw from the match," he added. Spain were guaranteed a place in the second round of the World Cup before their clash against Saudi Arabia, but a 1-0 win over their Arab opponents ensured their qualification as Group H leaders. Gutierrez Juanito scored Spain's winner in the 36th minute after heading in a Jose Antonio Reyes' free-kick On the other hand, Saudi Arabia coach Marcos Paqueta said he is pleased with the conclusion of his side's World Cup campaign. "We're going to leave with a nice impression. It was a nice experience to test ourselves against high level opposition," he said. "We fought hard and made them hang on in the second half. Spain played their reserves but were greatly experienced," he added.
