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The sporting weekend in pictures

Arsenal enjoyed Derby glory as they won 2-0 at Tottenham to move eight points clear at the top of the Premier League after beating second-placed Manchester City 2-1 at local rivals Manchester United a day earlier.

Mykhailo Mudryk was unveiled as a new signing for the Chelsea men’s side as they beat Crystal Palace 1-0 at home, while their female counterparts secured a 1-1 draw thanks to Sam Kerr’s late equalizer in the Women’s Super League Top 2 clash at Arsenal secured the Emirates Stadium.

Judd Trump defeated Mark Williams 10-8 to become Masters champions at Alexandra Palace, and England’s netball team completed a 2-1 series win over Jamaica with a 63-59 triumph at the Copper Box Arena.

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

Captain Hugo Lloris, who scored an own goal, looks dejected during Tottenham’s defeat (Nick Potts/PA)

Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale talks to an assistant referee after a fan tried to kick him after the final whistle (Nick Potts/PA).

Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale talks to an assistant referee after a fan tried to kick him after the final whistle (Nick Potts/PA)

Marcus Rashford scores Manchester United's winning goal against Manchester City (Martin Rickett/PA).

Marcus Rashford scores Manchester United’s winning goal against Manchester City (Martin Rickett/PA)

City manager Pep Guardiola confronts officials after the final whistle of a game in which United equalized with a controversial goal from Bruno Fernandes (Martin Rickett/PA).

City manager Pep Guardiola confronts officials after the final whistle of a game in which United equalized with a controversial goal from Bruno Fernandes (Martin Rickett/PA).

Chelsea's new signing Mykhailo Mudryk on the pitch at halftime in the game against Crystal Palace (Mike Egerton/PA).

Chelsea signing Mykhailo Mudryk on the pitch at half time in the game against Crystal Palace (Mike Egerton/PA)

Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic converts a penalty in Newcastle - a try which was subsequently ruled out for a double contact as the Cottagers were beaten 1-0 (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic converts a penalty in Newcastle – a try later ruled out over a double contact as Cottagers were beaten 1-0 (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp watches as his side lose 3-0 in Brighton (Gareth Fuller/PA).

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp watches as his side lose 3-0 in Brighton (Gareth Fuller/PA).

Everton fans hold up banners in protest at the club hierarchy after the 2-1 defeat by Southampton at Goodison Park (Peter Byrne/PA).

Everton fans hold up banners in protest at the club hierarchy after the 2-1 defeat by Southampton at Goodison Park (Peter Byrne/PA).

Sam Kerr (right) celebrates their late equalizer during WSL leaders Chelsea's 1-1 draw with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium (Tim Goode/PA).

Sam Kerr (right) celebrates their late equalizer in WSL leaders Chelsea’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium (Tim Goode/PA)

Judd Trump with the Paul Hunter Trophy after defeating Mark Williams in the Masters final (Steven Paston/PA).

Judd Trump with the Paul Hunter Trophy after defeating Mark Williams in the Masters final (Steven Paston/PA)

Saracens' Elliot Daly scores one of his three tries in the 48-28 Heineken Champions Cup win over Lyon (Ben Whitley/PA).

Saracens’ Elliot Daly scores one of his three tries in the 48-28 Heineken Champions Cup win over Lyon (Ben Whitley/PA)

England's Olivia Tchine scores in Sunday's Vitality Netball International Series game against Jamaica (Bradley Collyer/PA).

England’s Olivia Tchine scores during Sunday’s Vitality Netball International Series game against Jamaica (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Continental Europe captain Francesco Molinari holds the trophy after defeating Britain and Ireland to win the Hero Cup in Abu Dhabi (Kamran Jebreili/AP)

Continental Europe captain Francesco Molinari holds the trophy after defeating Britain and Ireland to win the Hero Cup in Abu Dhabi (Kamran Jebreili/`)

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