Haaland hat-trick fires Man City past Liverpool and into eighth consecutive FA Cup semi-final | OneFootball

Manchester City thrashed Liverpool 4-0 in the FA Cup quarter-final at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

Liverpool created the first chance when Giorgi Mamardashvili launched a ball over the top for Mohamed Salah, but Abdukodir Khusanov made a last-ditch tackle to deny him.

Hugo Ekitike fluffed a chance to put Liverpool ahead before the half-hour mark, blasting wide after the ball fell nicely to him inside the area.

Erling Braut Haaland broke the deadlock in the 37th minute from the penalty spot, sending Mamardashvili the wrong way.

Haaland soon doubled the lead, beating Ibrahima Konate to convert Antoine Semenyo’s cross.

Semenyo added a third for Man City in the 50th minute. The Ghanaian was slipped in by Rayan Cherki, and he dinked the ball over Mamardashvili.

James Trafford prevented Salah from reducing the deficit with a low save at the other end.

Haaland made it 4-0 with a clinical finish in the 57th minute to complete his first hat-trick against the Reds.

Salah had the opportunity to reduce Liverpool’s deficit from the penalty spot, but Trafford denied him.

The City goalkeeper made another good stop in the 76th minute, parrying Alexis McAllister’s long-range shot away.

City held on to their four-goal cushion, reaching the FA Cup semi-finals for the eighth consecutive season.