The sporting weekend in pictures

Arsenal claimed the north London derby bragging rights with a 2-1 come-from-behind win against Tottenham – after captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was dropped for a breach of the club’s pre-match protocol.

There were also Premier League victories for leaders Manchester City and Manchester United, taking them back up to second, while Sam Kerr notched a hat-trick as Chelsea won the Women’s Continental League Cup by thrashing Bristol City 6-0.

In the Guinness Six Nations, England secured a dramatic win over France following Maro Itoje’s late try and Ireland defeated Scotland thanks to a late Jonny Sexton penalty.

England were beaten by seven wickets in the second Twenty20 against India, for whom Ishan Kishan shone on debut, and Justin Thomas won the Players Championship, finishing a shot clear of Lee Westwood.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the best pictures from the sporting weekend.

Erik Lamela (left) - later sent off - puts Tottenham 1-0 up at Arsenal with a stunning rabona finish (Dan Mullan/PA).
Erik Lamela (left) – later sent off – puts Tottenham 1-0 up at Arsenal with a stunning rabona finish (Dan Mullan/PA)

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (right) watched on having been dropped (Julian Finney/PA).
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, right, watches on having been dropped (Julian Finney/PA)

Manchester United beat West Ham 1-0 courtesy of Craig Dawson's own goal at Old Trafford (Peter Powell/PA).
Manchester United beat West Ham 1-0 courtesy of Craig Dawson’s own goal at Old Trafford (Peter Powell/PA)

Sam Kerr (centre) celebrates with the trophy after her hat-trick helped Chelsea beat Bristol City 6-0 in the Continental League Cup final at Vicarage Road (Mike Egerton/PA).
Sam Kerr, centre, celebrates with the trophy after her hat-trick helped Chelsea beat Bristol City 6-0 in the Continental League Cup final at Vicarage Road (Mike Egerton/PA)

Salford celebrate after winning the delayed 2020 Papa John’s Trophy final at Wembley
Salford celebrate after winning the delayed 2020 Papa John’s Trophy final at Wembley… (John Walton/PA)

Maro Itoje crosses late on as England beat France 23-20 at Twickenham (David Davies/PA).
Maro Itoje crosses late on as England beat France 23-20 at Twickenham… (David Davies/PA)

India's Ishan Kishan scored 56 on debut as England were defeated in Ahmedabad (Aijaz Rahi/AP).
India’s Ishan Kishan scored 56 on debut as England were defeated in Ahmedabad (Aijaz Rahi/AP)

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