"We were really very bad in that first-half, there are no excuses. It is hard to explain why because our build-up and preperation had been good," said the Spaniard.
"It was easier to do the right things in the second period, but the damage had been done. We gave the ball away far too easily, we conceded clear chances and gave away a penalty that was also a correct decision.
"We needed to show real character and that is what we achieved. We were more organised in the second half, there was an excellent work rate and there were positives to be drawn from the performance after the break.
"We were playing against a good side and we have no complaints about the result."