Sergio Aguero, Roger Federer and Max Verstappen: 25 of the best sports images of the week

We pick out the most spectacular pictures from the last seven days

Colombia's Egan Bernal, wearing the race leader's pink jersey, during Stage 14 of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday, May 22. AP

Supporters light flares on the bank of the Sava river on May 22, 2021, after Red Star Belgrade won the Serbian SuperLiga. AFP

Australian swimmer Brendon Smith at the Victorian Institute of Sport swimming pool in Melbourne, on Tuesday, May 18. Getty

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker is mobbed by teammates after scoring an injury-time winner against West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League game at The Hawthorns on Sunday, May 16. Reuters

Rafael Nadal after tripping over due to a faulty line on the court during his Italian Open final win over Novak Djokovic in Rome, on Sunday, May 16. AFP

The peloton rides through the town of Villetta Barrea, within the Monti Marsicani, during Stage 9 of the Giro d'Italia, on Sunday, May 16. AFP

US golfer Phil Mickelson plays a shot on to the 18th green during the third round of the US PGA Championship at Kiawah Island on Saturday, May 22. AFP

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc during practice for the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix on Thursday, May 20. Reuters

Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah warms-up ahead of the Premier League game against West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns, on Sunday, May 16. AFP

Manchester City captain Fernandinho lifts the Premier League trophy after their 5-0 win against Everton at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, May 23. Reuters

United States' Sam Kendricks during the men's pole vault at the ANHALT 2021 International Athletics Meeting at Paul Greifzu Stadium, in Dessau, Germany on Friday, May 21. Reuters

Competitors in the 25km open water swimming event during the LEN European Aquatics Championships at Lupa Lake in Budakalasz in Hungary on Sunday, May 16. AFP

The peloton rides past wind turbines at Forca Caruso Mountain pass near Collarmele, during Stage 9 of the Giro d'Italia on Sunday, May 16. AFP

Austria's Darlush Lotfi competes in the preliminary for the men's 10m platform diving event during the LEN European Aquatics Championships at the Duna Arena in Budapest on Sunday, May 16. AFP

Josh Taylor walks away after knocking down Jose Ramirez during their light-welterweight title fight in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 22. Taylor won a unanimous points decision to become Britain's first undisputed four-belt world champion. PA

Miharu Ozawa of Japan competes during the women's BMX test event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics at Ariake Urban Sports Park on Monday, May 17. Reuters

Start of the women’s 50m backstroke heat during the LEN European Aquatics Championships at the Duna Arena in Budapest, on Tuesday, May 18. AFP

Andrea Lee applies a hold during her victory against Antonina Shevchenko during UFC 262 at Toyota Centre in Houston, Texas on Saturday, May 15. USA TODAY Sports

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker scores the injury-time winner against West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League game at The Hawthorns on Sunday, May 16. Reuters

Swimmer Daniel Dias during training of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics games in Atibaia, Brazil on Friday, May 21. Reuters

Switzerland's Roger Federer during his second-round defeat against Pablo Andujar of Spain at the Geneva Open on Tuesday, May 18. Reuters

A rainbow over Plough Lane in London during a friendly match between AFC Wimbledon and Liverpool U23 on Tuesday, May 18. It was the first time fans had been allowed back into the newly built stadium due to Covid-19. Getty

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen on his way to victory in the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, May 23. AFP

Colombian rider Egan Bernal, in the race leader's pink jersey, behind Britain's Simon Yates, right, during Stage 14 of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday, May 22. AP

Sergio Aguero is thrown in the air by Manchester City teammates after his last home match for the club against Everton at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, May 23. EPA

There was an unlikely match-winning goalscorer in the Premier League this week when Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker enjoyed a match to remember against West Bromwich Albion.

Liverpool were heading for a frustrating draw against the already relegated Baggies at The Hawthorns, a result that would have put a huge dent in the Merseysiders hopes of securing a top-four spot.

But the Brazilian goalkeeper went up for a corner deep into injury time and wrapped his head around a Trent-Alexander cross to earn his team three vital points. "It was a very special moment, a very special goal from a very special player," said manager Jurgen Klopp.

It has been a mixed week for tennis's Big Three on the ATP Tour before the upcoming French Open.

At the Italian Open in Rome, clay-court king Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic to secure a record-extending 10th title in Rome.

Nadal escaped injury after tripping over a raised line during the contest that saw him overcome the world No 1 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 – a win that also equalled Djokovic's record of 36 ATP Masters 1000 titles.

No such joy for 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer, who lost 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to Span's Pablo Andujar in the Geneva Open.

It was the Swiss superstar's first match since his comeback in March and he admitted afterwards: "I know I will not win the French and whoever thought I would or could win it is wrong."

In Formula One, what promised to be a weekend to remember at the Monaco Grand Prix for Charles Leclerc turned into one he will quickly want to forget.

In his home GP, Leclerc secured pole position despite crashing during qualifying but joy turned to misery when the 23-year-old was forced to drop out just before the start of the race due to problems with his Ferrari. The race was won by Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

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