The sporting weekend in pictures

Manchester City closed the gap on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League while Jon Rahm won the Masters.

Here, the PA news agency looks at the weekend’s sporting action in pictures.

Erling Haaland scores the first of his two goals in Manchester City's 4-1 thrashing of Southampton
Erling Haaland scores the first of his two goals in Manchester City’s 4-1 thrashing of Southampton (Adam Davy/PA)

Tottenham interim manager Cristian Stellini and Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi exchange words. Both were sent off in Spurs' controversial 2-1 win
Tottenham interim manager Cristian Stellini and Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi exchange words. Both were sent off in Spurs’ controversial 2-1 win (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Kyogo Furuhashi starred as Celtic secured a 3-2 win against Rangers in the Old Firm (Malcolm Mackenzie/PA)
Kyogo Furuhashi starred as Celtic took a big step towards the Premiership title and secured a 3-2 win against Rangers in the Old Firm (Malcolm Mackenzie/PA)

Jos Buttler scored 79 to help the Rajasthan Royals seal a 57-run victory over Delhi Capitals in the IPL (Anupam Nath/AP)
Jos Buttler scored 79 to help the Rajasthan Royals seal a 57-run victory over Delhi Capitals in the IPL (Anupam Nath/AP Photo)

The British Swimming Championships took place in Sheffield (Danny Lawson/PA)
The British Swimming Championships took place in Sheffield (Danny Lawson/PA)

Eberechi Eze celebrates after Crystal Palace came back to thrash relegation rivals Leeds 5-1 (Nigel French/PA)
Eberechi Eze celebrates after Crystal Palace came back to thrash relegation rivals Leeds 5-1 (Nigel French/PA)

Masters Golf
Last year’s Scottie Scheffler puts the green jacket on Jon Rahm after the Spaniard won the Masters at Augusta National (Charlie Riedel/AP)

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