The sporting week in pictures, as the coronavirus makes its presence felt

We pick out some of the stunning images from the last seven days taken from the likes of cricket's T20 World Cup final, horse racing's Cheltenham Festival and cycling's Paris-Nice race

Newcastle United's Allan Saint-Maximin celebrates after scoring his side's winning goal at Southampton in their Premier League match on Saturday, March 7. Reuters

The Australian women's cricket team perform on stage with US pop star Katie Perry after they won the T20 World Cup final against India at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, March 8. EPA

The Women's 30km cross-country skiing race at the FIS World Cup in Holmenkollen, Norway, takes place on Saturday, March 7, in front of empty stands due to the coronavirus scare. AFP

The peloton during Stage 3, between Chalette-sur-Loing and La Chatre, of the Paris-Nice cycling race stage, on Tuesday, March 10. AFP

Australia captain Meg Lanning lifts the T20 World Cup trophy after beating India in Melbourne on Sunday, March 8. Getty

Action from the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival in England on Tuesday, March 10. AP

KVITJELL, NORWAY - MARCH 7: Cameron Alexander of Canada competes during the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup men's downhill on Saturday, March 7, in Kvitjell, Norway. Getty

Action during the BMX National Series at the UK National Cycling Centre in Manchester, on Sunday, March. Reuters

Bayern Munich fans commemorate the club's 120th anniversary ahead of their Bundesliga victory over Augsburg at Allianz Arena on Sunday, March 8. Getty

Competitors in the world's largest timed cycle race - the Cape Town Cycle Tour in South Africa - on Sunday, March 8. EPA

The cornavirus outbeak leaves Thierry Langer, left, of Belgium and the American Leif Nordgren competing in front of empty stands due during the men's 4x7.5km relay race at the IBU Biathlon World Cup in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic, on Saturday, March 7. EPA

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp during training on Tuesday, March 10, ahead of his team's Champions league last-16 second leg against Atletico Madrid. PA

Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin after missing a chance during his team's Premier League defeat at Chelsea on Sunday, March 8. Reuters

Jockey Gavin Sheehan, riding Saint Calvados, jumps the last fence during the Ryanair Chase on Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival, on Thursday March 12. Getty

AC Milan's Samu Castillejo takes a corner at an empty San Siro during their 2-1 Serie A home defeat to Genoa on Sunday, March 8. All sports events in Italy have since been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. AP

Texas Rangers left fielder Willie Calhoun suffers a broken jaw after being hit in the face by a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first innings of a spring training game at Surprise Stadium in Arizona. USA TODAY Sports

Empty stands during the Europa League round of 16 first leg match between LASK and Manchester United at Linzer Stadion in Austria, on Thursday, March 12. Getty

Carlos Tevez of Boca Juniors celebrates after winning the Argentinian Primera Division title at Alberto J. Armando Stadium in Buenos Aires on Saturday March 7. Getty

A competitor during the Freeride World Tour on Sunday, March 8, at Fieberbrunn ski Resort in Austria. AFP

The peloton during Stage 3, between Chalette-sur-Loing and La Chatre, of the Paris-Nice cycling race stage, on Tuesday, March 10. AFP

View of Cheltenham Racecourse in England during Day 1 of the Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday, March 10. Getty

Renault driver Esteban Ocon arrives in Melbourne for the Formula One Australian Grand Prix on Thursday March 12. EPA

Neymar celebrates in front of an empty Parc des Princes stadium after Paris Saint-Germain had knocked Borrussia Dortmund out of the Champions League on Wednesday, March 11. AFP

Cameron Champ, Nate Lashley, Kevin Tway walk the 17th green, during Round 1 of The Players Championship golf tournament in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on Thursday, March 12. AP

Runners clear a hurdle during the Daylesford Mares' Novices' Hurdle on Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival, on Thursday, March 12. Getty

This was the week where the sports calendar really started to feel the affects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Numerous international tournaments across the world were either played behind closed doors or called-off completely.

In European football, the Champions League saw two last-16 second legs played in eerie silence as supporters were prevented from watching their teams in the flesh.

On Tuesday, Atalanta secured their quarter-final spot after beating Valencia 4-3 on the night, 8-4 on aggregate, in front of an empty Mestalla stadium in Spain.

A day later, A Neymar inspired Paris Saint-Germain defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-0 and sealed their place in the quarter-finals, winning 3-2 over aggregate.

You can see a selection of the best images from the action in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next image, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.