Emilio Butragueno praises Jese Rodriguez

Real Madrid director of institutional relations Emilio Butragueno has praised Jese Rodriguez following the Spaniard's return from a long-term injury.

The attacker scored his side's fifth in their 5-0 win over Cornella in the Copa del Rey on Tuesday – his first appearance since suffering a serious knee injury in March.

"I must admit I was struck by Jese's audacity and it didn't look as if he'd been out for such a long time," Butragueno told reporters.

"The 30 minutes he was on the pitch were very encouraging and Carlo [Ancelotti] has sent out a very positive message to the youngsters that the door is open."

Jese made the breakthrough at the Bernabeu last season.