The sporting weekend in pictures

Arsenal inflicted a second Premier League defeat of the season on defending champions Manchester City and there were wins for England, Ireland and Wales at the Rugby World Cup.

Jake Jarman became the first British gymnast to win gold in the vault at the World Championships and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen sealed his third successive Formula One crown with victory at the Qatar Grand Prix.

Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best pictures from the weekend’s sporting action.

Martinelli sent Arsenal fans into raptures after his late goal sank Manchester City
Gabriel Martinelli sent Arsenal fans into raptures after his late goal sank Manchester City (John Walton/PA)

Hugo Keenan (hidden) scored Ireland’s fourth try as they produced another clinical display to beat Scotland 36-14 in Paris
Hugo Keenan (hidden) scored Ireland’s fourth try as they produced another clinical display to beat Scotland 36-14 in Paris (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Jake Jarman became the first British gymnast to win gold in the vault at the World Championships in Antwerp
Jake Jarman became the first British gymnast to win gold in the vault at the World Championships in Antwerp (Virginia Mayo/AP)

Celtic's Kyogo Furuhashi is halted during his side's 3-1 win against Kilmarnock which lifted them seven points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership
Celtic’s Kyogo Furuhashi is halted during his side’s 3-1 win against Kilmarnock which lifted them seven points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership (Jane Barlow/PA)

Hull KR's Matt Parcell is tackled by Kai Pearce-Paul as Wigan booked their place in the Super League Grand Final with a 42-12 win at Headingley
Hull KR’s Matt Parcell is tackled by Kai Pearce-Paul as Wigan booked their place in the Super League Grand Final with a 42-12 win at Headingley (Tim Goode/PA)

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