JIM congratulates Melilla

Levante boss Juan Ignacio Martinez congratulated conquerors Melilla following his team’s 1-0 first leg Copa del Rey defeat.

A first-half Fernando Velasco penalty proved enough for the minnows to overcome the Primera outfit and Martinez refused to offer any excuses afterwards.

“I congratulate Melilla because they were the better side and I have no complaints about the result,” he told assembled reporters.

“They played their cards right and everything went well for them, while we were not our normal selves, and that says a lot about Melilla who played very well.

“Things did not go to plan and we performed badly. Melilla were more intense and competitive than us, but what we should be very clear about is that we must not lose our humility and always remain focused.”

On the eventual outcome of the tie, Martinez maintained that ‘everything is open and as they are leading by one goal to nil there is still everything to play for’.

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