The sporting weekend in pictures

by Press Association

January 25, 2021, 5:07 am

Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes (left) scored the winning goal against Liverpool (Laurence Griffiths/PA)

The FA Cup fourth round took centre stage during a dramatic weekend of sporting action both at home and abroad.

Manchester United substitute Bruno Fernandes settled a five-goal thriller as he came off the bench to beat Liverpool.

Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham claimed his share of the headlines with a hat-trick in a 3-1 victory over Luton, but he was almost outdone by Cheltenham’s Alfie May who fired the League Two side to within nine minutes of a famous giant-killing victory over Premier League aristocrats Manchester City before late goals from Phil Foden, Gabriel Jesus and Ferran Torres.

Mohamed Salah fires Liverpool ahead at Manchester United — Mohamed Salah fires Liverpool ahead at Manchester United (Martin Rickett/PA)

Manchester United’s Mason Greenwood celebrates scoring his side’s first goal against Liverpool — Manchester United’s Mason Greenwood celebrates scoring his side’s first goal against Liverpool (Martin Rickett/PA)

Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham (centre) plundered a hat-trick in his side's 3-1 FA Cup fourth round victory over Luton — Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham (centre) plundered a hat-trick in his side’s 3-1 FA Cup fourth round victory over Luton (Nick Potts/PA)

Chelsea fans displayed a banner backing under-pressure manager Frank Lampard — Chelsea fans displayed a banner backing under-pressure manager Frank Lampard (Nick Potts/PA)

Cheltenham's Will Boyle (centre) with Alfie May (bottom) and Charlie Raglan (top) celebrate taking the lead against Premier League Manchester City Bet League Two – Jonny-Rocks Stadium — Cheltenham’s Will Boyle (centre) with Alfie May (bottom) and Charlie Raglan (top) celebrate taking the lead against Premier League Manchester City (Nigel French/PA)

Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin (left) celebrates his goal — Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin (left) celebrates with Yerry Mina in the win over Sheffield Wednesday (Peter Byrne/PA)

A cardboard cut of Adele in the stands during the FA Cup fourth round match between Chorley and Wolves — A cardboard cutout of Adele in the stands during the FA Cup fourth round match between Chorley and Wolves (Martin Rickett/PA)

Birmingham’s Gemma Lawley (left) and Manchester United’s Lauren James battle for the ball during United's 2-0 FA Women’s Super League victory on Sunday — Birmingham’s Gemma Lawley (left) and Manchester United’s Lauren James battle for the ball during United’s 2-0 FA Women’s Super League victory on Sunday (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Ryan Kent set Rangers on their way to a 5-0 victory over Ross County which left them 23 points clear of arch-rivals Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership table — Ryan Kent set Rangers on their way to a 5-0 victory over Ross County which left them 23 points clear of arch-rivals Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership table (Jane Barlow/PA)

Frenkie de Jong fired Barcelona into a first-half lead at lowly Elche — Frenkie De Jong fired Barcelona into a first-half lead at lowly Elche (Alberto Saiz/AP)

First Flow clears the last to win The Matchbook Betting Exchange Clarence House Chase at Ascot — First Flow clears the last to win The Matchbook Betting Exchange Clarence House Chase at Ascot (Alan Crowhurst/PA)

Nada To Prada ridden by Richard Patrick during the Sky Bet Supreme Trial Rossington Main Novices’ Hurdle at Haydock — Nada To Prada ridden by Richard Patrick during the Sky Bet Supreme Trial Rossington Main Novices’ Hurdle at Haydock (David Davies/PA)

Denver Nuggets centre Isaiah Hartenstein (25) shoots between Phoenix Suns’ Cameron Johnson and Deandre Ayton (22) — Denver Nuggets centre Isaiah Hartenstein (centre) shoots between Phoenix Suns’ Cameron Johnson (left) and Deandre Ayton (right) (Rick Scuteri/AP)