MADRID, May 24 (Reuters) - Valencia's joy on Saturday at securing a berth in Champions League qualifying for next season was tempered by an apparently serious knee injury to their Brazilian goalkeeper Diego Alves.
Alves had to come off after hurting his right knee in the second half of the 3-2 La Liga win at Almeria and Spanish media reported he had damaged cruciate ligaments and could be facing several months on the sidelines.
"We are happy and pleased with the victory but sad for Diego Alves," executive president Amadeo Salvo said on the club's website (www.