Erling Haaland tore Liverpool F.C. apart with a devastating hat-trick as Manchester City F.C. stormed into the FA Cup semi-finals with a crushing 4-0 win.
Haaland struck twice before the break to leave Liverpool reeling, before completing his treble after Antoine Semenyo had already piled on the damage.
As if the humiliation wasn’t enough, Mohamed Salah saw his penalty saved by James Trafford, summing up a disastrous outing for Arne Slot’s struggling side.
Liverpool now face a daunting clash against Paris Saint-Germain F.C. in the Champions League, with pressure mounting on Slot to halt the team’s alarming slide.
Slot admitted the pain of repeated setbacks, acknowledging that the team must endure criticism during a period of decline.
With just two wins in seven games, Liverpool’s season is spiralling, leaving their Champions League qualification hopes hanging by a thread.
The collapse marks a stunning fall for Slot, who only a year ago looked set to deliver historic success at Anfield.
City, meanwhile, have turned dominance into routine, extending their FA Cup semi-final streak and asserting psychological control over Liverpool with consecutive victories.
Their relentless home form has now rewritten FA Cup records, underlining their growing aura of invincibility at the Etihad.
Despite trailing Arsenal F.C. in the league, City’s resurgence suggests the title race may not be over just yet.
With silverware still in sight, Pep Guardiola’s men are once again building momentum at the perfect time.
