Haaland Hat-Trick Powers Man City Past Liverpool into Semifinal

Erling Haaland delivered a dominant hat-trick as Manchester City crushed Liverpool FC 4-0 in the FA Cup quarter-final at the Etihad Stadium, securing an eighth consecutive semi-final appearance.

City took control after a strong opening spell from Liverpool, with Haaland opening the scoring from the penalty spot following a foul by Virgil van Dijk. The Norwegian doubled the lead with a header just before halftime and completed his hat-trick in the 57th minute. Antoine Semenyo also scored, capitalizing on Liverpool’s defensive lapses.

Liverpool’s struggles deepened when Mohamed Salah missed a penalty, saved by goalkeeper James Trafford. The defeat piles pressure on manager Arne Slot, whose side has won just twice in their last seven matches.

Elsewhere, Chelsea FC thrashed third-tier Port Vale 7-0 to advance to the semi-finals, ending a poor run of form.