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Haaland Hat-Trick Seals FA Cup Semi-Final Spot for City
4 Apr
Summary
- Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick to secure City's FA Cup semi-final place.
- City broke a 145-year-old home FA Cup win record with this victory.
- Mohamed Salah missed a penalty, highlighting Liverpool's struggles.

Manchester City secured their place in the FA Cup semi-finals with a resounding 4-0 win against Liverpool on Saturday. Erling Haaland was instrumental, scoring a hat-trick that included two goals in the first half and another after the break. His first goal came from the penalty spot in the 39th minute after Nico O'Reilly was fouled by Virgil van Dijk.
Haaland completed his hat-trick in the 57th minute, bringing his season total to 33 goals across all competitions. This treble marked his twelfth since joining City in 2022, more than any other player in Europe's top five leagues during that period.