Real Madrid's Jose Mourinho: Ponferradina can complicate things for us

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is cautious ahead of his side’s Copa del Rey round of 32 second leg clash with Ponferradina at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday.

Having defeated the Segunda Division B Group 2 side 2-0 in the first leg away from home last week, Madrid will head into the encounter in the Spanish capital as favorite in the tie.

However, Mourinho has played down the Blancos' lead and warns that their two-goal advantage is not "definitive".

Speaking at a press conference on Monday, the 48 year-old said: “The result we earned in the first leg is good, but not definitive.

“The tie will be left wide open if Ponferradina score first tomorrow and, if their motivation was high at their stadium, I think it will be even higher at the Bernabeu.

“They are a quality side who can complicate things for us.”

The Portuguese coach also commended his side on their season thus far and enthused: “It is very difficult to evaluate at the end of the actual year of football because the new year comes halfway through the season.

“We've done a good job so far. We are top of the league table, we've won our six games in the Champions League and also our only match so far in the Copa.

“We've had six very good months. In another league championship this Real Madrid would easily win the title."