The sporting weekend in pictures

By P A | 31 Dec 2018 05:01, Last updated: 04 Jun 2025 23:21

Roberto Firmino scored a hat-trickÂ as Premier League leaders Liverpool showed they mean business with a thumping 5-1 win against Arsenal on Saturday.

In Scotland, Rangers endedÂ Brendan Rodgers' run of Old FirmÂ dominance asÂ Ryan Jack scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over rivalsÂ Celtic.

Here, Press Association Sport looks at some of the weekend's best action in pictures.

Steven Gerrard celebrates after Rangers' Old Firm win against Celtic — Steven Gerrard cannot hide his delight after Rangers' Old Firm win against Celtic (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Harry Kane celebrated his MBE in style with a brilliant first-half strike but Tottenham lost 3-1 to Wolves — Harry Kane, left, celebrates his MBE in style with a brilliant first-half strike on Saturday (John Walton/PA)

Hat-trick hero Roberto Firmino celebrates with Andy Robertson after scoring against Arsenal — Hat-trick hero Roberto Firmino, below, celebrates with Andy Robertson after scoring against Arsenal (Peter Byrne/PA)

George Kruis charges down a clearance in Saracens' victory over Worcester (Mark Pain/PA)

Michael Van Gerwen set up a PDC World Championship semi-final blockbuster with Gary Anderson by beating Ryan Joyce 5-1 — Michael Van Gerwen, pictured, saw off Ryan Joyce on Saturday to reach the PDC World Championship semi-finals (Steven Paston/PA)

Chelsea goalscorer N'Golo Kante and David Luiz, right, after their 1-0 win at Crystal Palace — Chelsea goalscorer N'Golo Kante and David Luiz, right, shake hands after Sunday's 1-0 win at Crystal Palace strengthened their grip on a top-four spot (John Walton/PA)

Young Burnley winger Dwight McNeil celebrates after scoring against West Ham — Burnley winger Dwight McNeil celebrates after scoring his first Premier League goal in the 2-0 win against West Ham (Richard Sellers/PA)

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, left, deep in conversation with Southampton counterpart Ralph Hasenhuttl on the touchline (Adam Davy/PA)

Sergio Aguero waves to supporters after scoring in Manchester City's 3-1 at Southampton. City's victory takes them back to second in the Premier League table — Sergio Aguero waves to supporters after scoring in City's 3-1 win at Southampton. The victory took them back to second in the Premier League table (Adam Davy/PA)

Paul Pogba scores his second goal during Manchester United's victory over Bournemouth — Paul Pogba scores his second goal during Manchester United's 4-1 victory over Bournemouth (Martin Rickett/PA)

Michael Smith watches Nathan Aspinall throw during their PDC World Championship semi-final (Steven Paston/PA)

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