"Haaland completed his hat-trick in the 57th minute, converting from O'Reilly's cutback, and Liverpool's misery was compounded shortly after the hour mark as Salah saw his penalty saved by James Trafford."
"After a nervy start, it proved to be an impressive victory for City, who produced 2.5 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Liverpool's 1.43 from the same number of attempts."
"Since his City debut in July 2022, Haaland has scored 12 hat-tricks across all competitions, now the outright most across Europe's big five leagues, moving one clear of Harry Kane."
Manchester City defeated Liverpool 4-0 in the FA Cup quarter-finals, with Erling Haaland scoring a hat-trick. Antoine Semenyo also scored for City. The match began with both teams creating chances, but City took the lead with a penalty from Haaland. He scored again just before half-time and completed his hat-trick in the second half. Liverpool's Mohamed Salah missed a penalty, further compounding their defeat. City produced 2.5 expected goals compared to Liverpool's 1.43, showcasing their dominance in the match.
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