Haaland nets hat-trick as Man City ease past Liverpool | OneFootball

Erling Haaland was once again the hero as Manchester City crushed Liverpool 4-0 at the Etihad, booking their place in the FA Cup semi-finals for an eighth consecutive season under Pep Guardiola.

The Norwegian striker stole the show with a first-half penalty and a stunning header before adding a third after the interval, while Antoine Semenyo also found the net to complete a commanding display.

City dominated from the off, though it was Liverpool who had an early chance when Mohamed Salah dragged a golden opportunity wide.

The breakthrough came on 39 minutes when Nico O'Reilly was fouled in the box by Virgil Van Dijk, allowing Haaland to dispatch a cool penalty. Just before half-time, Haaland soared to meet Semenyo’s precise cross to head City further ahead.

After the break, Semenyo added a third with a clever finish from Rayan Cherki’s assist, and Haaland completed his treble with a crisp strike that kissed the underside of the bar.

The Reds had few moments to threaten, though a James Trafford save denied Salah from the spot and preserved City’s clean sheet.

The result compounds the pressure on Liverpool manager Arne Slot, who now faces a tough run of fixtures, including a Champions League tie in Paris. Meanwhile, City continue to chase a domestic treble, with this performance reinforcing their dominance on all fronts.

Incidents: The story of the match

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The match begins

Manchester City leads 1-0 after Erling Haaland converts the penalty with a left-footed shot.

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GOALManchester City: Erling Haaland (Manchester City) scores penalty-kick!

Erling Haaland scores goal number 1 in the competition (2 matches) Erling Haaland scores goal number 155 for his team (190 matches)

Manchester City lead 2-0 after Erling Haaland scores with a header from the center of the box.

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GOAL Manchester City: Erling Haaland (Manchester City) scores!

Erling Haaland scores goal number 2 in the competition (2 matches) Erling Haaland scores goal number 155 for his team (190 matches)

Manchester City lead 3-0 with Antoine Semenyo scoring from the left side of the box with a left-footed shot.

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GOAL Manchester City: Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City) scores!

Antoine Semenyo scores goal number 2 in the competition (4 matches)

Manchester City lead 4-0 against Liverpool. Erling Haaland scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box.

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GOAL Manchester City: Erling Haaland (Manchester City) scores!

Erling Haaland scores goal number 3 in the competition (2 matches) Erling Haaland scores goal number 155 for his team (190 matches)

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Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) fails a penalty-kick!