Manchester City thrashes Liverpool 4-0 in FA Cup quarter-finals

Mohamed Salah’s FA Cup quest ends

Salah, who won his first FA Cup in 2022 and has scored 255 goals for Liverpool, will finish his nine seasons at Anfield next summer before joining Egypt for the World Cup. His missed penalty highlighted Liverpool’s struggles in the match.

Pressure mounts on Liverpool manager Arne Slot

Dutch manager Arne Slot faces scrutiny after the heavy loss, having won only twice in his last seven games. Liverpool fans chanted against him, and the club sits fifth in the Premier League, 21 points behind leaders Arsenal, with only the Champions League remaining.

Manchester City eyes domestic treble

City, last season’s league runners-up, are chasing a domestic treble (League Cup, FA Cup, Premier League), aiming to match their 2019 achievement. Pep Guardiola secured three consecutive wins against Liverpool for the first time in his tenure, marking City’s eighth consecutive FA Cup semi-final and a record 18-match winning streak in the competition.

Key moments of the match

Liverpool had early chances through Salah and Ugo Ekitike, but City goalkeeper Rayan Cherki made crucial saves. City earned a penalty when Virgil van Dijk fouled Nico O’Reilly, converted by Haaland (39'). Haaland scored again just before halftime (45+2), followed by Antoine Semenyo (50') and Haaland completing his hat-trick (57'). Salah missed a second-half penalty (64'), compounding Liverpool’s defeat.

City targets fourth consecutive final

Manchester City, last year’s runners-up to Crystal Palace, are aiming for a fourth consecutive FA Cup final appearance and an eighth title, six behind record holders Arsenal. Their dominant performance signals continued strength under Guardiola’s management.