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Five funniest animal pitch invaders of all time

A cat found its way into the playing surface as Liverpool was about to play Manchester United in a Premier League clash on February 10, 2017 [Courtesy]

The Champions League final in Madrid last Saturday witnessed the latest pitch invasion when a scantily clad blonde sprinted across the Wanda Metropolitan Stadium disrupting the clash between Liverpool and Tottenham.

But beside human intruders, animals have similarly had a taste of the game as some found their way into the pitch interrupting matches occasionally and bringing up fascinating moments.

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