Besiktas vs Bayern Munich match interrupted by a cat

The match between Besiktas and Bayern Munich, in the Round of 16 of the Champions League, was briefly interrupted on Wednesday by the presence of one of the thousands of cats that populate Istanbul.

With Bayern leading 2-0, British referee Michael Oliver was forced to stop the game after the feline entered the field behind the home team's goal.

The incident, which occurred in the 50th minute of the match, was taken with humor by the players and fans. The cat left the field after a minute and the match was able to resume.

Thousands of cats live on the streets of Istanbul, where they are respected and fed by the city's inhabitants, to the point of being considered one of their hallmarks.