Antoine Semenyo delivered a standout performance while Mohamed Salah endured a frustrating outing as Manchester City cruised to a 4-0 victory over Liverpool to book their place in the FA Cup semi-finals.
City continued their remarkable consistency in the competition, reaching the last four for an eighth consecutive season with a commanding display.
The breakthrough came late in the first half after a penalty was awarded when Nico O’Reilly was brought down in the box. Erling Haaland stepped up to convert from the spot, putting the hosts ahead.
Just before the interval, Semenyo turned provider, setting up Haaland for his second goal of the night with a well-timed assist that doubled City’s advantage.
The Ghanaian forward then got on the scoresheet himself shortly after the restart, finishing confidently to extend the lead and cap an impressive individual display.
Haaland completed his hat-trick before the hour mark, firing in from close range after another attacking move involving O’Reilly.
Liverpool had a chance to respond later in the game, but Salah failed to convert from the penalty spot, summing up a difficult evening for the visitors.
The heavy defeat piles more pressure on Liverpool manager Arne Slot as his side now turns attention to a challenging Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain.
