The sporting weekend in pictures

By Press Association

March 11, 2019, 5:07 am

Jack Grealish was punched by a fan but scored the winner for Aston Villa against Birmingham (Nick Potts/PA)

Wales took another step towards securing the Guinness Six Nations title, while pitch-invading fans dominated the football headlines.

Here, Press Association Sport takes a look at some of the weekend’s best – and worst – sporting action in pictures.

The fan who attacked Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish is escorted off the pitch during Birmingham's 1-0 defeat at St Andrew's — The fan who attacked Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish is escorted off the pitch during Birmingham’s 1-0 defeat at St Andrew’s (Nick Potts/PA)

Rangers captain James Tavernier found himself face to face with a fan who had jumped out of the Hiberian support before being led away — Rangers captain James Tavernier found himself face to face with a fan who had jumped out of the Hiberian support before being led away (Jeff Holmes/PA)

Jonathan Davies scored as Wales beat Scotland in the Six Nations on Saturday — Jonathan Davies scored as Wales beat Scotland in the Six Nations on Saturday (Jane Barlow/PA)

Manu Tuilagi was on form as England swept aside Italy at Twickenham — Manu Tuilagi was on form as England swept aside Italy at Twickenham (Adam Davy/PA)

Ireland’s Jonny Sexton dotted down in the 26-14 victory over France on Sunday — Ireland’s Jonny Sexton dotted down in the 26-14 victory over France on Sunday (Lorraine O’Sullivan/PA)

Raheem Sterling found the net three times as Manchester City remained top of the Premier League with a 3-1 win against Watford — Raheem Sterling found the net three times as Manchester City remained top of the Premier League with a 3-1 win against Watford (Martin Rickett/PA)

Sadio Mane scored twice as Liverpool kept up the pressure with a 4-2 victory at home to Burnley — Sadio Mane scored twice as Liverpool kept up the pressure with a 4-2 victory at home to Burnley (Peter Byrne/PA)

Granit Xhaka, right, celebrates after helping Arsenal to beat Manchester United — Granit Xhaka, right, celebrates after helping Arsenal beat Manchester United (John Walton/PA)

Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse scored a stunning free-kick which secured a 2-1 win over Spurs — Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse scored a stunning free-kick which secured a 2-1 win over Spurs (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Eden Hazard salvaged a point for Chelsea at home to Wolves — Eden Hazard salvaged a point for Chelsea at home to Wolves (Adam Davy/PA)

Mo Farah won the Vitality Big Half in London on Sunday — Mo Farah won the Vitality Big Half in London on Sunday (Steven Paston/PA)