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Diego Alves saves penalty to make La Liga history as Valencia see off Leganes

The Brazilian goalkeeper made his 17th stop from a spot kick to set a new Spanish top-flight record and help his side secure three points at Butarque on Sunday afternoon.

Diego Alves broke the record for penalty saves in La Liga as Valencia beat Leganes 2-1 at Butarque.

The Brazilian kept out Alexander Szymanowski's spot kick to help his side to a second league win of the season in the club's second match since the sacking of head coach Pako Ayestaran.

Alves' brilliant one-handed save low to his right was his 17th save from 35 spot kicks faced in Spain's top flight - one more than the previous record held by Barcelona great Andoni Zubizarreta.