Erling Haaland's hat-trick powered Manchester City to a dominant 4-0 victory over Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-final at the Etihad Stadium. The Norwegian striker converted a first-half penalty after Virgil van Dijk's foul on Nico O'Reilly, then added a stunning stoppage-time goal before halftime to give City a 2-0 lead.

Antoine Semenyo extended the advantage early in the second half, capitalizing on Rayan Cherki's assist to chip Giorgi Mamardashvili. Haaland completed his hat-trick before the hour mark, sealing an emphatic win for Pep Guardiola's side. The victory marks City's eighth consecutive FA Cup semi-final appearance under Guardiola.

Mohamed Salah, making his first appearance since announcing his summer departure from Liverpool, endured a miserable afternoon that ended with James Trafford saving his penalty. The result piles pressure on manager Arne Slot as Liverpool's best silverware chance this season slips away, though they still face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarter-finals.