Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois tried and failed to catch a rat which had strayed onto the pitch during Belgium’s eventful World Cup qualifying victory over Wales on Monday night.
The revered shot-stopper doesn’t let many balls slip through his gloved fingers but couldn’t quite get a grip on the pesky rodent, which forced a light-hearted suspension to a tense clash. Belgium had recovered from an early Joe Rodon opener to lead 2–1 by the time a furry streaker gatecrashed the Cardiff City Stadium midway through the second half.
