It's not the most difficult thing to outshine a tepid 0-0 weeknight draw, but the dog that invaded the pitch during last Tuesday's CONCACAF Champions League match between the Philadelphia Union and El Salvador's Alianza FC could have upstaged even a real banger.
El famoso perro se metió a la cancha del Estadio Cuscatlán 🐕 😂
— El Pájaro Picón (@elpajaropiconsv) March 8, 2023
Para los que se preguntaban cómo le hizo para entrar…#elsalvador #soloenelsalvador #alianzafc #SCCL2023 pic.twitter.com/F82DxGxgkQ
Its entrance into the match is so layered it looks like it was scripted for some kid-friendly sports comedy. Look at the patience as it waits for a chance to outsmart the careless human and slip through the fencing. Contrast this with the purpose it shows once it turns onto the pitch, beelining for the ball and clamping down on it. It picked its moment, and then it seized that moment by the scruff of the neck.
