Rostov keeper sets new record despite 10-1 loss as youngsters forced to play while first team are quarantined

Rostov were thrashed 10-1 by Sochi on Friday, but their teenage goalkeeper Denis Popov set a new all-time Russian Premier League record for a stunning individual performance.

Rostov attracted attention for all the wrong reasons after the scoreline found its way around social media.

They had actually gone 1-0 up in the first minute of the game, but were eventually beaten by nine goals away from home.

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Aleksandr Kokorin scored a hat-trick, Antonin Zabolotny and Dmitry Poloz bagged two each, while Andrei Mostovoy, Ivan Novoseltsev and Nikita Koldunov all got on the scoresheet.

After seeing themselves go viral, Rostov released a statement explaining the result.

It read: "A lot of supporters of our club who don't speak Russian cannot really understand how today's tie could end with a 10-1 score.

"We would like to explain. Six players of our club have been infected with coronavirus, and thus, the entire team had to be quarantined.

"Football Club Sochi turned down our offer to postpone the match, and this is exactly why these young players aged 16-19 had to play in this match.

"The score was most likely upsetting, however, we do want you to stay on the bright side!

FC Rostov took a 1-0 lead inside the first minute today.

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