Erling Haaland scored a hat trick as Manchester City defeated Liverpool 4-0 in the FA Cup quarterfinal at Etihad Stadium on Saturday, advancing to the semifinals for a record eighth consecutive season. Haaland converted a penalty and added two more goals, his first hat trick of the season and 12th since joining the club.
Antoine Semenyo also scored for City, who dominated the match. Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah missed a penalty in the 64th minute, adding to their struggles. The defeat marks a challenging moment for manager Arne Slot.
City’s victory extends their record to 18 straight home wins in the FA Cup, dating back to 2017, and secures their place as the sole record holder for consecutive FA Cup final appearances. They will return to Wembley later this month for the semifinals.
The FA Cup semifinals draw will take place Sunday following the match between West Ham and Leeds. Other quarterfinal matches on Saturday included Chelsea hosting Port Vale and Arsenal visiting Southampton.