Rat interrupts play during Belgium’s victory over Wales in Cardiff

Rat interrupts play during Belgium’s victory over Wales in Cardiff

Wales' Brennan Johnson chases a rat

Second-half Wales substitute Brennan Johnson had to shoo a rat off the pitch, Belgium recovered from an early deficit to take control of Group J.

Joe Rodon gave Wales the perfect start after seven minutes as the Leeds defender rose unchecked to score for the second successive qualifier at Cardiff City Stadium.

But Belgium were ahead midway through the first half as De Bruyne punished Ethan Ampadu’s handball and Thomas Meunier swept home from a devastating counter-attack.

De Bruyne dispatched a second penalty after 76 minutes following another – and more obvious – handball offence before substitute Nathan Broadhead gave Wales hope.

But Leandro Trossard instantly restored the two-goal