Colombian top-flight side Rionegro Aguilas forced to play with seven due to injuries and Covid-19 cases goal.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from goal.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Why did the game go forward?
Aguilas petitioned the Colombian top flight, Categoria Primera A, to postpone the game after 16 of their players tested positive for Covid-19, with a further seven injured.
However, the league ordered the game to move forward, with Aguilas only able to field seven healthy players – including two goalkeepers.
Speaking to
Win Sports earlier this week, league president Fernando Jaramillo said: "If there are seven players available, you have to show up with those seven players."
What happened in the game?
Prior to the match, Aguilas announced their matchday squad on Twitter in cheeky fashion, saying: "The 18 ... sorry the seven called up for the most unequal game in history."
Colombian top-flight side Rionegro Aguilas forced to play with seven due to injuries and Covid-19 cases goal.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from goal.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.