PHOTO: Busch Stadium as a soccer venue

Thursday night, a soccer game was played where the Cardinals usually play baseball. Here's a shot of the stadium.

This isn't the view of Busch Stadium we're used to seeing. (USATSI)

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Thursday night in Busch Stadium -- normally home of the Cardinals -- English Premier League rivals Chelsea and Manchester City did battle. It looks like Man City came out on top, 4-3, though my knowledge of soccer is admittedly rather rudimentary.

Above is the picture of the action, which definitely looks weird.

The game attendance was 48,263, which is the largest crowd for a sporting event ever in the stadium (stltoday.com), as they put some seats in areas where they can't for a baseball game. A U2 concert from last summer still holds the mark for the largest attendance count in Busch Stadium.