Salah, Root and the Paralympics: 25 of the best sports images of the week

We pick out some memorable pictures from the last seven days

MOSTAR, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - AUGUST 27: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) In this handout image provided by Red Bull, Steven LoBue of the USA dives from the 27 metre platform on Stari Most (Old Bridge) during the second competition day of the third stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series on August 27, 2021 at Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Photo by Romina Amato / Red Bull via Getty Images)

A fan attacks Marseille player Dimitri Payet (in blue) during the Ligue 1 game against Nice at the Allianz Riviera stadium on Sunday, August 22. The match was abandoned after Marseille refused the finish the game saying they feared for players' safety. AFP

China's Yuan Weiyi during the mixed 4x50m freestyle relay 20 Points final at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre during the Paralympics on Thursday, August 26. Getty

Fireworks light up the sky during the Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony at the National Stadium on Tuesday, August 24. Reuters

The opening cermony of the Tokyo Paralympics at the National Stadium on Tuesday, August 24. Reuters

Dutch cyclist Niek Kimmann, left, on his way to victory at the BMX World Championship at the National Sports Centre Papendal in Arnhem, Netherlands, on Sunday, August 22. AFP

Egypt's Ibrahim Elhusseiny Hamadtou during his match against Hong Kyu Park of South Korea in table tennis Class 6 qualifiers at the Tokyo Paralympic Games on Wednesday, August 26. EPA

Michail Antonio celebrates with a cardboard cut-out of himself after becoming West Ham United's record Premier League goalscorer during the Hammers' 4-1 win over Leicester City at the London Stadium on Monday, August 23. Getty

England bowler James Anderson celebrates taking the wicket of India captain Virat Kohli during Day 1 of the third Test at Headingley on Wednesday, August 25. Getty

France's David Smetanine during the men's 100m freestyle S4 heat at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre during the Paralympics on Thursday, August 26. Reuters

USA'S Jon Rahm on the third hole during the final round of The Northern Trust tournament in New Jersey on Monday, August 12. USA TODAY Sports

Dutch cyclist Alyda Norbruis during the women's C1-3 3000m Iidividual pursuit qualifying at Izu Velodrome in Shizuoka at the Tokyo Paralympics on Wedensday, August 25. Reuters

Umpire James Hoye signals that Toronto Blue Jays' Breyvic Valera is safe at home after a wild pitch by Chicago White Sox' Craig Kimbrel during the MLB game at Rogers Centre in Canada on Monday, August 23. USA TODAY Sports

Action from Germany against Japan in the Paralympics wheelchair basketball Group A match at the Ariake Arena on Sunday, August 29. Getty

Action during Stage 12 of Le Vuelta in Jaen, a 175km-long section between Jaen and Cordoba in Spain, on Thursday, August 26. EPA

England captain Joe Root celebrates reaching his century on Day 2 of the third Test at Headingley on Thursday, August 26. PA

Belgium's Thomas Detry on the 8th green during Day 1 of the European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club in Switzerland on Thursday, August 26. Getty

French rider Fabio Quartararo during practice for the MotoGP British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Saturday, August 28. Reuters

Japan's Uran Sawada compete's in the women's long jump T12 final in the Tokyo Paralympics at the National Stadium on Sunday, August 29. Reuters

An athlete competes in the swim leg of the IRONMAN 70.3 Duisburg in Germany on Sunday, August 29. Getty

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah scores from the penalty spot to level the score at 1-1 during the Premier League match against Chelsea at Anfield on Saturday August 28. PA

A rider crashes during the British BMX Championships at Leicester Huncote Hornets BMX Track on Saturday, August 28. Getty

Italy's Beatrice Vio competes against Zhou Jingjing of China during the women's team foil gold medal match at Makuhari Messe during the Tokyo Paralympic Games on Sunday, August 29. Getty

Real Madrid's Casemiro collides with referee Alejandro Hernandez during the La Liga game against Real Betis at the Estadio Benito Villamarin on Saturday, August 28. Reuters

Antonina Vyshyvanova of the Ukraine during the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series at Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on Friday, August 27. Getty

England captain Joe Root continued his remarkable run of form this week as he led his team to victory in the third Test against India at Headingley.

Root's 23rd century of his Test career, and the sixth of a year that continues to hit new highs, put England on the road to victory by an innings and 76 runs in Yorkshire. Bowler Ollie Robinson did the damage in the final innings taking 5-65 against Virat Kohli's side.

It was a fine reaction by the England team that had been outclassed by India in the previous match when the tourists sealed a famous victory at Lord's by 151-runs.

The result leaves the series perfectly poised at 1-1 with the next Test starting at The Oval on Thursday.

In football, there were amazing scenes in the French top-flight when the Ligue 1 game between Nice and Marseille was abandoned when the latter refused to come back on to the pitch after home fans threw missiles and attacked their players.

Nice fans ran on to the pitch after Marseille player Dimitri Payet lobbed a bottle thrown at him back into the crowd, before a mass brawl broke out involving players and spectators.

Nice warmed up and the match was meant to restart with a Marseille corner. In surreal scenes, with no visiting players present to take the corner, the referee blew his whistle and the match was abandoned.