Manchester City delivered a dominant performance in the FA Cup, defeating Liverpool 4-0 at home. Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick, while Antoine Semenyo added another goal, sending City into the semifinals for a record eighth consecutive season.
After a dip in form and elimination from the Champions League by Real Madrid, City responded strongly—winning the League Cup against Arsenal and now advancing in the FA Cup. A tough run of fixtures awaits, including matches against Chelsea and Arsenal.
This victory also ended a long-standing FA Cup curse against Liverpool. City had lost their previous four FA Cup meetings with Liverpool, with their last win dating back to 1973.
Match highlights:
- 37’: Haaland converts a penalty after a foul by Van Dijk (1-0)
- 45+2’: Semenyo assists Haaland for a header (2-0)
- 50’: Rayan Cherki sets up Semenyo for a solo finish (3-0)
- 57’: Haaland completes his hat-trick (4-0)
The win saw City break and set multiple records:
- 18 consecutive FA Cup home wins (new record)
- 8 straight FA Cup semifinal appearances (all-time record)
- First FA Cup win over Liverpool since 1973
- First three consecutive wins over Liverpool since 1937
- First team since West Ham United (2015–16) to beat Liverpool three times in a single season
City appear to have regained momentum at a crucial stage of the season, positioning themselves strongly for multiple trophies.
