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BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

March 11, 2019 13:54 IST

We witnessed a lot of drama last week with the ouster of Real Madrid from the Champions League last Tuesday and Manchester United's miraculous comeback win the following day. 

There was eye-catching sports action the world over and we summarise it all in this breathtaking photo feature...

Southampton's James Ward-Prowse beats a flying Tottenham Hotspur keeper Hugo Lloris to score their second goal from a free kick during their English Premier League match on Saturday, March 9

IMAGE: Southampton's James Ward-Prowse beats a flying Tottenham Hotspur keeper Hugo Lloris to score their second goal from a free kick during their English Premier League match on Saturday, March 9. Photograph: Paul Childs/Action Images via Reuters

An Indiana Pacers' cheerleader performs during half-time of the game against the Chicago Bulls at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Tuesday, March 5

IMAGE: An Indiana Pacers' cheerleader performs during half-time of the game against the Chicago Bulls at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Tuesday, March 5. Photograph: Andy Lyons/Getty Images

Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen celebrates winning the Men's Giant Slalom event with second placed Norway's Rasmus Windingstad and third placed Switzerland's Marco Odermatt at the Alpine Skiing World Cup on Saturday, March 9

IMAGE: Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen celebrates winning the Men's Giant Slalom event with second placed Norway's Rasmus Windingstad and third placed Switzerland's Marco Odermatt at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, on Saturday, March 9. Photograph: Borut Zivulovic/Reuters

Ajax Amsterdam's Lasse Schone beats Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to score the fourth goal win the match 4-1 and knock the defending champions out of the UEFA Champions League at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid on Tuesday, March 5. Ajax Amsterdam overturned a first-leg deficit to reach the quarter-finals 5-3 on aggregate

IMAGE: Ajax Amsterdam's Lasse Schone beats Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to score the fourth goal win the match 4-1 and knock the defending champions out of the UEFA Champions League at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid on Tuesday, March 5. Ajax Amsterdam overturned a first-leg deficit to reach the quarter-finals 5-3 on aggregate. Photograph: Susana Vera/Reuters

A dejected Real Madrid fan in tears after the match against Ajax Amsterdam on Tuesday, March 5

IMAGE: A dejected Real Madrid fan in tears after the match against Ajax Amsterdam on Tuesday, March 5. Photograph: Denis Doyle/Getty Images

The Matildas' Alanna Kennedy celebrates a goal with teammate Sam Kerr during the Cup of Nations match between Australia and Argentina at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Australia, on Wednesday, March 06

IMAGE: The Matildas' Alanna Kennedy celebrates a goal with teammate Sam Kerr during the Cup of Nations match between Australia and Argentina at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Australia, on Wednesday, March 06. Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

Arsenal's Alex Iwobi and Stade Rennes' Mehdi Zeffane vie for possession during their Europa League Round of 16 First Leg match at Stade Rennes in Roazhon Park, Rennes, France on Thursday, March 7

IMAGE: Arsenal's Alex Iwobi and Stade Rennes' Mehdi Zeffane vie for possession during their Europa League Round of 16 First Leg match at Stade Rennes in Roazhon Park, Rennes, France on Thursday, March 7. Photograph: Paul Childs/Action Images via Reuters

India captain Virat Kohli leads his team out during the third ODI against Australia in Ranchi on Friday

IMAGE: India captain Virat Kohli leads his team out during the third ODI against Australia in Ranchi on Friday, March 8. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

 UAE'sMark Ackerman crashes during the Dubai International Baja 2019 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on on Friday, March 8

IMAGE: UAE'sMark Ackerman crashes during the Dubai International Baja 2019 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on on Friday, March 8. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images

Players and caddies walk along the 7th hole as the sun sets during day two of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters at Doha GC in Doha, Qatar, on Friday, March 8

IMAGE: Players and caddies walk along the 7th hole as the sun sets during day two of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters at Doha GC in Doha, Qatar, on Friday, March 8. Photograph: Warren Little/Getty Images
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