<p>In one of the strangest nights in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/copa-libertadores-t28" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Copa Libertadores</strong></a>‘ history, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/river-t27" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>River Plate</strong></a> couldbarely field eleven players to face <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/independiente-santa-fe-t150" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Independiente Santa Fe</strong></a> and <strong>had to startadefensive midfield, Enzo Pérez, in goal</strong>. It was the first time thatEl Millonario fielded <strong>an outfield player as their goalkeeper</strong>.</p>
<p>Last weekend, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/a-sudden-outbreak-of-covid-threatens-river-plate-s-chances-of-fielding-eleven-players-against-santa-fe-20210517-0009.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a covid outbreak struck <strong>Marcelo Gallardo</strong>‘s side</a> just hours before the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/eight-famous-players-who-wore-both-boca-and-river-jerseys-20210311-0011.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Superclásico</strong></a> clash against <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/boca-juniors-t19537" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Boca Juniors</strong></a> in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/copa-de-la-liga-profesional-t147538" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Argentine Copa de la Liga Profesional</strong></a>. Not only they’ve lost the derby, butfive more players tested positive after that game, <strong>ruling out 20 players for the continental matchup</strong>.</p>
<p>With those absences, River were suddenlyleft <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/river-plate-and-santa-fe-s-probable-lineups-amid-covid-outbreak-20210518-0010.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">withroughly<strong>eleven eligible players</strong></a> to host Santa Fe. With all their goalkeepers isolated, and <strong>after <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/conmebol-t19724" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Conmebol</a> rejected their request to add two reserve goalies, Enzo Pérez, whowasn’t at full fitness, put on the gloves</strong> and fans went wild on social media.</p>
<h2>River Plate shockSanta Fe whilehaving an outfield player in goal</h2>
<p><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Soccer </a>fans were ready to watch the game hoping tolaugh at <strong>Pérez dressed as a goalkeeper and eager to see how the hosts dealt with such an awkward lineup</strong>. However, <strong>everyone wasshocked as River Plate had a strong startand scored twice </strong>only six minutes into the game.</p>
<p>What’s worst, the Colombian team has nevertaken advantage of El Millonario’s hardships and Enzo Pérez spent a quiet game without having to make any big effort. Just thescenesof him wearing the gloves andstanding in the goal were hilarious enough, let alonewatching <strong>how comfortable he seemedagainst a non-threatening opponent</strong>. Fans all over the Internet made the best of it and shared funny memes.</p>
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<p><strong>River Plate overcame one of the toughestcircumstances</strong> a teamcouldface nowadays. Theyhave suffered a massivecovid outbreak that almost left them without a full lineup, and <strong>even though their goalkeeper was an outfield player, they claimed the three points</strong> and turned a worrying situation into <strong>an unforgettable chapter in South American soccer history</strong>.</p>
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