The Sporting Weekend in Pictures

Fans were able to witness Manchester City’s Carabao Cup final win over Tottenham.

Late thrills and controversy punctuated another eventful sporting weekend which brought joy and pain in equal measure.

Manchester City triumphed over Tottenham in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final at Wembley – which was watched by a crowd of 8,000 – as ‘big six’ counterparts Manchester United and Liverpool found themselves on the wrong end of a fans backlash over their involvement in the European Super League proposal.

On the pitch, there was misery for Jurgen Klopp’s men after their Champions League qualification hopes were dealt a further blow by a Newcastle fightback, while a rare Chris Wood hat-trick at Wolves eased Burnley’s relegation fears.

There were celebrations for England’s Women as they clinched a third successive Six Nations title, but disappointment for reigning champion Ronnie O’Sullivan as his hopes of a record-equalling seventh World Snooker Championship success were dashed.

Here, the PA news agency reflects on a dramatic weekend of sport.

Manchester City’s Aymeric Laporte celebrates after opening the scoring at Wembley — Manchester City’s Aymeric Laporte celebrates after scoring the winner at Wembley (Adam Davy/PA)

A plane flies over Elland Road carrying a message to Manchester United's owners following the collapse of the European Super League proposal — A plane flies over Elland Road carrying a message to Manchester United’s owners following the collapse of the European Super League proposal (Peter Powell/PA)

Burnley’s Chris Wood celebrates his hat-trick in a 4-0 Premier League win at Wolves (Oli Scarff/PA)

West Ham's Fabian Balbuena is controversially shown a red card by referee Chris Kavanagh after catching Ben Chilwell in his follow-through as he cleared the ball — West Ham’s Fabian Balbuena is controversially shown a red card by referee Chris Kavanagh after catching Ben Chilwell in his follow-through as he cleared the ball (Andy Rain/PA)

Watford head coach Xisco Munoz is thrown into the air by his players after guiding the club back into the Premier League at the first attempt (Tess Derry/PA)

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard showed off his ball skills during the Scottish Cup quarter-final tie with St Johnstone which his side lost on penalties (Andrew Milligan/PA)

England celebrate winning the Guinness Women’s Six Nations at Twickenham Stoop after victory over France (Adam Davy/PA)

Exeter Chiefs’ Sam Simmonds (centre) is tackled by Bristol Bears’ Sam Bedlow and Charles Piutau during his side's 20-12 win over the Gallagher Premiership leaders — Exeter Chiefs’ Sam Simmonds, centre, is tackled by Bristol Bears’ Sam Bedlow and Charles Piutau during his side’s 20-12 win over the Gallagher Premiership leaders (David Davies/PA)

David Bass riding Younevercall (orange) on their way to winning the bet365 Select Hurdle at Sandown (Alan Crowhurst/PA)