Thought the Saudis were almost unbelievably awful. Couldn't string three passes together, badly organised, slow, weak on the ball, zero cutting edge.
Reminded me a lot of their 2002 team that got humped 8-0 by the Germans and didn't score a goal all tournament. They had a comical build up to the World Cup and it showed.
Russia worked hard, pressed all over the park and were tough and uncompromising. And - fair play to them - Golovin came up with a great free kick and two sumptuous crosses whilst that Cheryshev guy can take a bow for two outstanding finishes. So there was some quality on show as well.
Obviously they'll have much, much tougher games ahead but they displayed a competence that a lot of people (including their own President) seemed to think was beyond them pre-tournament. And the tournament is always better off if the hosts are competent......