Haaland grabs hat-trick as Man City thrash Liverpool to reach FA Cup semis

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: April 4, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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Haaland grabs hat-trick as Man City thrash Liverpool to reach FA Cup semis

Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick as Manchester City thrashed Liverpool 4-0 in the FA Cup quarterfinal at the Etihad Stadium. Haaland netted twice late in the first half and completed his treble after an Antoine Semenyo strike. Mohamed Salah had a penalty saved by City's goalkeeper James Trafford, compounding the misery for Liverpool and their under-fire manager Arne Slot, who faces increasing criticism.

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