Haaland Hat-trick Hammer Liverpool, Salah Miss Pen as City Reach FA Cup Semis Again

Wetin we see for Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon na pure football show of force. Manchester City just dey scatter Liverpool 4-0 for FA Cup quarter-final match, and the main actor na that Norwegian goal machine wey dem dey call Erling Haaland. The guy score hat-trick, make am look like child’s play.

Match start with both teams wan show say dem get confidence. Liverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili throw one ball pass top give Mohamed Salah, but City defender Abdukodir Khusanov just rush comot the ball with last-ditch tackle. Na serious chance wey Liverpool miss.

For Liverpool side, Hugo Ekitike get another opportunity before 30 minutes, but the guy just blast the ball wide. Na like say luck no dey their side for early minutes.

Then trouble start for Liverpool when their defender Virgil van Dijk commit foul inside box. Referee Michael Oliver no waste time, e point to penalty spot. Haaland step up, send Mamardashvili go wrong side, put City ahead for 37th minute. Na im 31st goal for City this season across all competitions.

Before half-time even reach, Haaland come add another one. Antoine Semenyo cross ball, Haaland beat Ibrahima Konate, head am go far corner. Two goals for City before break.

Second half start, City no even allow Liverpool breathe. Rayan Cherki play fine pass give Semenyo for 50th minute, the Ghanaian just dodge goalkeeper, chip ball enter net. Three-zero don dey for board.

Haaland complete him hat-trick for 57th minute. Nico O'Reilly cut back ball, Haaland sweep am enter net via crossbar. Four-zero! The guy score him 12th career hat-trick for City.

Liverpool try small when dem get penalty for 65th minute. Salah step up, but City goalkeeper James Trafford dive correct side, save am. Salah, wey don announce say e go leave Liverpool end of season, look like shadow of himself.

Ally McCoist wey dey commentate for TNT Sports talk say e no fancy Salah for the penalty. “E look like shadow of the man wey don light up this league,” McCoist yarn. True talk.

Salah matter don dey cause wahala for Liverpool this season. The guy and manager Arne Slot don get public dispute before Africa Cup of Nations start. Slot talk say e no regret decisions wey e take, but the tension dey clear.

For Salah side, this season no reach im usual standard. Last season, e score 29 goals for Premier League alone. This season, na 10 goals for all competitions. Big difference.

City goalkeeper Trafford still save another one from Alexis McAllister for 76th minute. Liverpool try small, but nothing work for dem.

At the end, City cruise into FA Cup semi-final for eighth consecutive season. Dem break record for competition – first team to win 18 home games straight. Pep Guardiola boys dey show say dem mean business.

Liverpool go house with tail for leg. Salah performance dey worry fans, and with im announcement to leave, the future no clear. Slot future as manager sef dey uncertain after results this season.

FA Cup semi-final dey wait City at Wembley. With Haaland form like this, who fit stop dem? The Norwegian don show again say e na different breed of striker.