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City Rout Liverpool 4-0 in FA Cup

Manchester City crushed Liverpool 4-0 in the FA Cup, with Erling Haaland's hat-trick securing a dominant victory that keeps their cup double hopes alive.

Manchester City delivered a resounding 4-0 victory over Liverpool in the FA Cup, with Erling Haaland's clinical hat-trick leading Pep Guardiola's side into the semi-finals. The win marks City's eighth consecutive appearance in the last four of the competition and maintains their pursuit of domestic silverware.

Liverpool, managed by Arne Slot, were left to rue missed opportunities, including a penalty miss by Mohamed Salah who confirmed his departure from Anfield this summer. Despite creating chances, the Reds lacked cutting edge as City's superior control and efficiency proved decisive at the Etihad Stadium.