The sporting weekend in pictures

The best images from the weekend’s sporting action.

Published Oct 28, 2019

England will face South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final after Eddie Jones’ side beat New Zealand in the semi-final.

Liverpool and Manchester City continued to trade blows in the Premier League title race while Lewis Hamilton closed in on the Formula One title.

Roger Federer won the Swiss Indoors title in Basel for the 10th time, while a top weekend of boxing in London brought big wins for Josh Taylor and Dereck Chisora.

Manu Tuilagi touches down to set up England's victory over New Zealand — Manu Tuilagi touches down to set up England’s victory over New Zealand (Ashley Western/PA)

Wales were left dejected after losing their Rugby World Cup semi-final to South Africa (David Davies/PA)

Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur – Premier League – Anfield — Mo Salah’s late penalty maintained Liverpool’s six-point lead in the Premier League as they beat Tottenham at Anfield (Peter Byrne/PA)

VAR continued to cause controversy as Everton lost at Brighton (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Switzerland Tennis — Roger Federer claimed the Swiss Indoors title for the 10th time (Alexandra Wey/AP)

Tim Krul saved two penalties - but Norwich lost to Manchester United anyway — Tim Krul saved two penalties – but Norwich lost to Manchester United anyway (Joe Giddens/PA)

Jeremie Frimpong celebrates after Celtic's 4-0 thrashing of Aberdeen — Jeremie Frimpong celebrates after Celtic’s 4-0 thrashing of Aberdeen (Ian Rutherford/PA)