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The sporting weekend in pictures

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Clock IconOct 9, 2023

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 CityDanny Care touched down late on to spare England's blushes in their 18-17 win against SamoaHugo Keenan (hidden) scored Ireland’s fourth try as they produced another clinical display to beat Scotland 36-14 in ParisLouis Rees-Zammit went over for three tries as Wales sealed another bonus-point win by beating Georgia 43-19 in NantesJake Jarman became the first British gymnast to win gold in the vault at the World Championships in AntwerpRed Bull's Max Verstappen celebrated his third straight Formula One world title after victory in the Qatar Gran Prix in LusailCeltic'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 PremiershipLeigh Wood, left, stopped Josh Warrington in round seven to retain his WBA featherweight title in Sheffield after being dominated for most of the fight (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 HeadingleyKL Rahul, left, made an unbeaten 97 as India beat Australia by six wickets in their opening World Cup match