Cristiano Ronaldo, a man of the people, took a selfie with a pitch invader

Moments when fans are running onto the field seldom have a happy ending. Most of the time they end in a security guard tackle, followed by an embarrassing trod out of the stadium or arena.

Cristiano Ronaldo stopped Saturday’s on-field run-in from following the same script. Rather than allowing security to get the fan off the field, he told them to hold on for just enough time to take a selfie. It’s a great gesture.

As awesome as it is, not everyone is going to get this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so don’t try to be the next person to attempt this. It might not go as smoothly as this one.