Naomi Osaka, Mohamed Salah and Tiger Woods – 25 of the best sports images of the week

We pick out some stunning pictures from the last seven days

Athletes compete during the women's 3000m steeplechase at the 79th ISTAF international athletics meeting at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on September 13. AFP

Riders, including UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar - wearing the best young's white jersey - climb the Grand Colombier pass during Stage 15 of the Tour de France on Sunday, September 13. AFP

Naomi Osaka, front middle right, alongside Victoria Azarenka during the trophy presentation after beating the Belarusian in the final of the US Open at Flushing Meadows in New York, on Saturday, September 13. EPA

Brazilian sailor Jorge Joao Zarif sails training at Marina da Gloria in Rio de Janeiro on Friday, September 11. Getty

Riders during Stage 15 - between Lyon and Grand Colombier - of the Tour de France on Sunday, September 13. AFP

Liverpoo attacker Mohamed Salah fires the first goal of his hat-trick as the reigning Premier League champions defeat Leeds United 4-3 on the first day of the new season on Saturday, September 12. AFP

A swimmer competes during the 22nd edition of the "Le Defi Monte-Cristo" competition over 5 kilometres between Chateau d'If island and Marseille, southeastern France, on Sunday, September 13. AFP

The peloton during Stage 14 - between Clermont-Ferrand and Lyon - of the Tour de France on Saturday, September 12. AFP

Paul Stastny (No 26) of the Vegas Golden Knights attempts a shot on goal against the Dallas Stars during Game 4 of the Western Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada on Sarturday, September 12. AFP

Naomi Osaka after defeating Victoria Azarenka to win the US Open on Saturday, September 12. EPA

Chris Bassitt of the Oakland Athletics throws against the Texas Rangers in the first inning at Globe Life Field on Saturday, September 12. Getty

Tempers flare during the Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille at Parc des Princes on Sunday, September 13. Brazilian attacker Neymar was one of five players sent off after the injury-time brawl in a match won 1-0 by Marseille. EPA

Australia fielder Marnus Labuschagne takes a catch to dismiss England's Jos Buttler during the one-day international cricket match between England and Australia at Old Trafford in Manchester, on Friday, September 11. AFP

Action from the Schweppes Sheraco Stakes during Sydney Racing at Rosehill Gardens in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday, September 12. Getty

Germany's Lennard Kamna and Daniel Martinez of Colombia during Stage 13 - from Chatel-Guyon to Le Puy Mary Cantal - of the Tour de France on Friday, September 11. AFP

Austria'a Dominic Thiem serves to Alexander Zverev, of Germany, on his way to victory in the US Open final at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Sunday, September 13. EPA

Competitors during Stage 7 of the Tirreno Adriatico, from Pieve Torina to Loreto, on Sunday, September 13. AP

Poland's Piotr Lisek competes in the men's pole vault at the ISTAF international athletics meeting at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, on Sunday, September 13. AFP

People dressed as cyclists hanging under the Grenoble Bastille cable cars ahead of Stage 17 of the Tour de France cycling race, on Wednesday, September 16. EPA

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac scores against the Denver Nuggets during the NBA Western Conference semi-final playoff at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Kissimmee, Florida, onTuesday, September 15. Denver won the series 4-3. AP

Cutouts of fans are placed in the stands at Lincoln Financial Field on Tuesday September 15, ahead of the NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and LA Rams on Sunday. No fans will be present at the game due to Covid-19 restrictions. AP

American golfer Tiger Woods on the second green during a practice round prior to the US Open at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York, on Wednesday, September 16. AFP

Jordan Eberle, No 7, is mobbed by New York Islanders teammates after scoring the winner against Tampa Bay Lightning during the second overtime period in Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Play-offs Eastern Conference final at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada, on Tuesday, September 15. AFP

Simona Halep during her Italian Open match against Jasmine Paolini at Foro Italico in Rome, on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 . AFP

Team Astana's Miguel Angel Lopez heads up the Col de la Loze to seal victory in a brutal end to Stage 17 for the riders in the Tour de France on Wednesday, September 16. AFP

The English Premier League was back this week, after a gap of what felt like several days since the last season finished.

Champions Liverpool were in action on the opening day and Mohamed Salah was straight into the goals.

The Egyptian striker scored a hat-trick, including a last-gasp match-winning penalty to earn Liverpool a thrilling 4-3 win over Leeds United at Anfield.

Over in France, there was chaos in the classique clash between between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille at Parc des Princes where five players were sent off.

Star attacker Neymar was among those shown a red card after a late brawl between the two teams but the Brazilian would later claim he was racially abused by Marseille defender Alvaro Gonzalez.

In tennis, the US Open was completed in front of empty stands at Flushing Meadows with Naomi Osaka winning the women's title after coming from a set down to beat Victoria Azarenka to seal her third major title.

In the men's final, Dominic Thiem claimed his first Grand Slam title at the fourth time of asking after coming from two sets down to beat Alexander Zverev. The Austrian had lost his previous three Slam finals.

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