Diego alves

Valencia goalkeeper Diego Alves says he is glad he did not leave for another club this summer after cementing his first-team place.

Alves denied Atletico Madrid duo Antoine Griezmann and Gabi but still finished on the losing side as his team were beaten 1-0 at home.

RIK SHARMA AT THE MESTALLA: Real Madrid's 22-game winning run came to an end with a 2-1 defeat by Valencia as La Liga resumed following the winter break.

Valencia goalkeeper Diego Alves in 2014.

Antoine Griezmann scored in the 63rd minute and Kevin Gameiro in injury time to give Atletico Madrid the win at struggling Valencia despite Diego Alves' penalty saves in each half.

RIK SHARMA AT THE BERNABEU: Real Madrid have all but thrown away the La Liga title, fighting back from two goals down but eventually dropping two points against a spirited Valencia.

Boca Juniors beat Barcelona on penalties on Tuesday in Riyadh, in a friendly match in honour of Diego Maradona, marked by the return of Brazilian Dani Alves to the Spanish club. Ferran Jutgla gave Barca the lead in the 50th minute but Exequiel Zeballos levelled mid-way through the second half and the match finished 1-1.

Dani Alves was accused of favoring his countrymate Neymar, which the Brazilian didn't appreciate.

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