It's perhaps fair to suggest that Manchester City's long-winded Carabao Cup victory over Wolves wasn't the most enthralling spectacle, so it's little wonder that a mischievous pitch invader grabbed all the attention.
Indeed, a rogue squirrel found its way inside the Etihad Stadium and duly made its presence known, toying with ground staff before kick-off.
— Manchester City (@ManCity) October 24, 2017
The squirrel went scampering across the turf as the City players were warming up, nimbly evading capture at every turn.
There's a squirrel on the pitch! I say again - there's a squirrel on the pitch!