Bristol ordered drug for street sweeper (6)

I believe the answer is:

libero

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'sweeper' is the definition.
(term for a sweeper in football)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for libero that I've seen before include "Back" , "Sweeper" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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