The sporting weekend in pictures

England began their Women’s World Cup defence with a 12-run defeat to Australia.

Kevin De Bruyne (centre left) scores his second of the game in Manchester City’s 4-1 win over Manchester United (Martin Rickett/PA) (PA Wire)

Premier League leaders Manchester City thumped derby rivals Manchester United 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, with Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez each scoring twice.

That was a day on from Caroline Weir notching a brace as City claimed the Women’s League Cup with a 3-1 come-from-behind victory over Chelsea at the Cherry Red Records Stadium.

Neil Simpson secured Great Britain’s first gold at the Beijing Paralympics in the men’s Super-G vision-impaired class, and Menna Fitzpatrick claimed silver in the women’s event to become GB’s most successful Winter Paralympian with five medals.

Meanwhile, England opened their Women’s World Cup defence with a 12-run defeat to Australia.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the sporting weekend in pictures.