The sporting weekend in pictures

Liverpool won their FA Cup derby with Everton in the headline result of this weekend’s sporting action.

The competition also witnessed the first use of the VAR pitchside monitor in English football.

England held the upper hand in the second Test with South Africa while the NFL play-offs brought a rare first-round exit for the New England Patriots.

Here, the PA news agency reviews the weekend in pictures.

Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is beaten by Curtis Jones' shot in Liverpool's 1-0 FA Cup win
Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is beaten by Curtis Jones' shot in Liverpool's 1-0 FA Cup win

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— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 5, 2020

Aaron Wilbraham celebrates his equaliser for Rochdale against Newcastle
Aaron Wilbraham celebrates his equaliser for Rochdale against Newcastle
Referee Michael Oliver checks the VAR pitchside monitor at Crystal Palace
Referee Michael Oliver checks the VAR pitchside monitor at Crystal Palace
Norwich’s Adam Idah completes his hat-trick from the penalty spot against Preston
Norwich’s Adam Idah completes his hat-trick from the penalty spot against Preston
James Anderson, centre, celebrates the wicket of South Africa's Aiden Markram on the way to his record 28th five-wicket haul for England
James Anderson, centre, celebrates the wicket of South Africa's Aiden Markram on the way to his record 28th five-wicket haul for England
Dom Sibley's drive beats diving bowler Keshav Maharaj
Dom Sibley's drive beats diving bowler Keshav Maharaj
Tom Brady shows his dejection during the New England Patriots' NFL play-off loss to the Tennessee Titans
Tom Brady shows his dejection during the New England Patriots' NFL play-off loss to the Tennessee Titans
Kim Little, left, celebrates with Jordan Nobbs after putting Arsenal 1-0 up against Birmingham in the Women's Super League
Kim Little, left, celebrates with Jordan Nobbs after putting Arsenal 1-0 up against Birmingham in the Women's Super League
Erin Cuthbert, left, celebrates with fellow goalscorer Bethany England during Chelsea's 3-1 WSL win over Reading
Erin Cuthbert, left, celebrates with fellow goalscorer Bethany England during Chelsea's 3-1 WSL win over Reading
Elliot Daly, right, scores a try for Saracens during their 62-5 win over Worcester
Elliot Daly, right, scores a try for Saracens during their 62-5 win over Worcester

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