Haaland scores hat-trick, Man City crush Liverpool 4-0

(Football result) - Manchester City displayed overwhelming superiority over Liverpool to earn a ticket to play in the FA Cup 2025/26 semi-finals.

On April 4 evening (Vietnam time), Manchester City hosted Liverpool at Etihad Stadium in the FA Cup 2025/26 quarter-finals, and the home team delivered a devastating performance.

From the very first minutes, Man City showed dominance with superior ball control. Although Liverpool had some notable chances from Mohamed Salah or Hugo Ekitike, their lack of accuracy in finishing prevented them from capitalizing.

The turning point came at minute 39, when Virgil van Dijk committed a foul inside the penalty area, awarding a penalty to Man City. From the 11-meter spot, Erling Haaland made no mistake, opening the scoring. Before the first half ended, Haaland doubled the lead with a close-range header following Antoine Semenyo's assist.

In the second half, the game was completely controlled by Pep Guardiola's team. At minute 50, Semenyo continued to shine with a delicate lob to increase the score to 3-0. Just 7 minutes later, Haaland completed his hat-trick with a coolly executed breakaway finish, sealing the match.

Liverpool had an opportunity to reduce the deficit at minute 63 when awarded a penalty, but Salah failed to beat goalkeeper James Trafford. This also marked the end of any hopes for a comeback by the visitors.

In the remaining time, Liverpool tried to find a consolation goal but failed against Man City's solid defense. The match concluded with a 4-0 victory for the Etihad Stadium hosts, thereby securing their place in the FA Cup semi-finals in a convincing manner.

This victory not only reaffirmed Man City's overwhelming strength but also served as a stern warning to the remaining competitors in this season's title race.

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