Haaland’s Historic Night: City Dismantles Liverpool in the FA Cup
4 April 2026
Overview
Manchester City delivered a commanding performance, defeating Liverpool 4-0 to advance in the FA Cup.
Haaland's record-breaking night
Erling Haaland struck a first-half hat-trick, and Antoine Semenyo added the fourth as City dominated from the start.
Opta's data shows Haaland has now scored 12 hat-tricks in all competitions since joining City in July 2022, cementing his status among Europe’s elite.
The Norwegian forward has become the leading hat-trick scorer in the five major European leagues, moving ahead of Harry Kane's 11.
Liverpool's night worsened as they struggle this season, while City keep pushing for silverware.
For broader context, this win adds to City's momentum as they chase more silverware this season.
Punchline 1: City are scoring so often that even the scoreboard needs a coffee break just to keep up.
Punchline 2: Haaland's goals are coming in so fast the net is considering a marathon career