Man City vs Liverpool LIVE: FA Cup result, latest updates and fan reaction

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·4 April 2026

Man City vs Liverpool LIVE: FA Cup result, latest updates and fan reaction

Blockbuster quarter-final between two English giants

Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick as Manchester City crushed Liverpool 4-0 in their FA ⁠Cup quarter-final at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday to cruise into the last four.

Haaland fired the ⁠opener from the penalty ⁠spot in the 39th minute after Nico O'Reilly ⁠was fouled, and the Norwegian ⁠doubled his tally ‌in first-half stoppage time with a well-placed header from an ‌excellent cross by Antoine ‌Semenyo.

Semenyo got on the scoresheet himself five minutes after the break ⁠and Haaland completed his treble with a shot off the underside of the crossbar in the 57th minute before Liverpool's woes continued when Mohamed Salah ‌had a penalty saved.

In the other quarter-finals, Chelsea ‌take on Port ⁠Vale and Southampton host ⁠Arsenal later on Saturday, with Leeds ‌United travelling to West Ham ‌United on Sunday. Read back the game below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis.