LaLiga's spot-kick super stopper: Diego Alves
With his save in Leganés on Sunday afternoon the Valencia keeper entered the record books with the most penalty saves in LaLiga history</br><a title="Brazil - Belgium live online: World Cup 2018 quarter-final" href="https://en.as.com/en/2018/07/06/football/1530891910_920515.html">Brazil - Belgium live online: World Cup 2018 quarter-final</a>
Diego Alves made penalty save number 17 this morning against Leganés in Butarque. Today's stop means the Valencia goalkeeper has saved 17 spot-kicks in his playing time in LaLiga and surpasses the previous record of 16 held by Andoni Zubizarreta.
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It was Alves himself who conceded the penalty and the 31 year old Brazilian was able to redeem his error and keep Valencia's lead in a game which they went on to win 1-2.
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— MisterChip (English) (@MisterChiping) September 25, 2016
Diego Alves penalty record in La Liga:
17 Saved (44%)
01 Out
01 Crossbar
20 Goal (51%)
Cup+UCL+UEL: saved 3/4 (75%)
Diego Alves has faced 39 penalty kicks in his time playing in Spain in Laliga. 20 have resulted in goals, 2 have been missed and the Rio de Janiero born stopper has saved 17.