Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick as Manchester Metropolis netted 4 instances in 18 minutes both aspect of half-time to succeed in the FA Cup semi-finals for an eighth successive marketing campaign by thrashing Liverpool on the Etihad Stadium.
Premier League prime scorer Haaland opened the scoring six minutes earlier than half-time, changing a penalty after Virgil van Dijk was adjudged to have fouled Nico O’Reilly.
Erling Haaland provides Man Metropolis the lead from the spot 🎯
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The Norway talisman doubled the benefit throughout added time with an outstanding header from Antoine Semenyo’s supply and, after Semenyo struck contained in the field from Rayan Cherki’s cross, Haaland adopted swimsuit from O’Reilly’s supply, sweeping in through the crossbar for his thirty fourth aim of the season in all competitions.
Metropolis goalkeeper James Trafford, who made his England debut as a starter within the 1-1 house pleasant draw towards Uruguay six days earlier, then saved Mohamed Salah’s penalty on the ahead’s first look for the Reds since asserting he’ll depart the membership on the finish of the season, by which period a number of the visiting followers had already left the Etihad Stadium.
Liverpool are subsequent in motion away to Paris Saint-Germain within the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday (20:00 BST). Metropolis go to Chelsea within the Premier League 4 days later (16:30).
What a aim that’s 😮💨
Man Metropolis double their lead over Liverpool via Erling Haaland!
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Evaluation: ‘Big day’ for Man Metropolis vs Liverpool
Haaland haunted Liverpool for a second time in 2026, having netted the 93rd-minute winner from the spot in a late 2-1 comeback victory by his aspect at Anfield in February.
“This can be a particular, big day for Manchester Metropolis,” former Cityzens participant and boss Stuart Pearce informed TalkSport, nodding to the victors’ 2-0 win over league title rivals Arsenal within the EFL Cup remaining of their previous sport on March 22 and calling their efficiency “virtuoso”.
Composure personified 🥶
Antoine Semenyo with a scientific end to place Man Metropolis 3-0 up!
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“It gained’t win them a trophy however the efficiency was unbelievable to again up the trophy they gained a few weeks in the past.
“The operating of Metropolis operating past and their passing capacity, weight and timing was excellent.
Erling Haaland secures his hat-trick 🎩
Man Metropolis at their best possible!
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“Liverpool performed extraordinarily effectively within the early levels of the sport however… that is what can occur towards a Metropolis crew who know tips on how to cope with an enormous event.
“They defended after they needed to, stored Liverpool at bay and compelled errors on the finish. From [the penalty] on, Metropolis grabbed the sport by the scruff of the neck.”
Right here’s what number of targets Haaland has scored this season and in his membership careeer in all competitions.
| Membership (2025/26) | Membership and nation (2025/26) | Membership (profession) |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | 46 | 292 |
When is the FA Cup semi remaining draw 2025/26?
The draw will probably be made at West Ham’s London Stadium on Sunday, April 5 after the Hammers’ all-Premier League tie with Leeds United within the remaining match of the quarter-finals.
FA Cup semi remaining draw 2025/26: What time does it begin?
West Ham vs Brentford begins at 16:30 BST (11:30 ET / 08:30 PT) on Sunday, so the timing of the draw will depend upon how lengthy the match takes.
Additional time and penalties will probably be used to determine the tie, if mandatory.
The place to look at the FA Cup semi remaining draw: TV channel, reside on-line stream
The draw will probably be proven reside on TNT Sports activities 1, the HBO Max app and the TNT Sports activities YouTube channel.
FA Cup semi remaining ball numbers
Right here’s how the ball numbers look.
| Ball quantity | Membership |
| 1 | Southampton or Arsenal |
| 2 | Chelsea or Port Vale |
| 3 | Manchester Metropolis |
| 4 | West Ham or Leeds |
When are the FA Cup semi finals 2025/26?
The FA Cup ties will happen on Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26 2026.
FA Cup quarter remaining fixtures 2025/26: Schedule, kick-off instances, channel
Right here’s how the remaining last-eight fixtures look, with kick-off instances BST.
| Date | Fixture | Time | Channel |
| Saturday, April 4 | Chelsea vs Port Vale | 17:15 | TNT Sports activities 1, HBO Max, BBC One, iPlayer |
| Saturday, April 4 | Southampton vs Arsenal | 20:00 | TNT Sports activities 1, HBO Max, BBC One, iPlayer |
| Sunday, April 5 | West Ham United vs Leeds United | 16:30 | TNT Sports activities 1, HBO Max |
Man Metropolis crew vs Liverpool
John Stones was out for Metropolis with a minor harm sustained whereas with England and fellow defenders Ruben Dias (hamstring) and Josko Gvardiol (tibia fracture) remained sidelined.
Marc Guehi changed Nathan Ake on the again within the one change made by head coach Pep Guardiola, who was serving the second sport of a two-match touchline ban after accumulating six yellow playing cards this season.
Manchester Metropolis beginning XI: James Trafford, Matheus Nunes, Abdukodir Khusanov, Marc Guehi, Nico O’Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Antoine Semenyo, Rayan Cherki, Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland
Man Metropolis substitutes: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Tijjani Reijnders, Nathan Ake, Omar Marmoush, Mateo Kovacic, Nico Gonzalez, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Savinho, Phil Foden
Liverpool crew vs Manchester Metropolis
Goalkeeper Alisson Becker, defenders Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni and midfielder Wataru Endo had been out for Liverpool, who made three adjustments.
Mohamed Salah was the headline newcomer after being sidelined for the 2-1 defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion on March 21 however striker Alexander Isak was not concerned because the Sweden worldwide closed in on coming back from a damaged leg.
Joe Gomez and Curtis Jones additionally got here in. Full-back Jeremie Frimpong, who had been a minor doubt, moved to the bench together with Cody Gakpo and Alexis Mac Allister.
Hugo Ekitike began in assault and fellow ahead Federico Chiesa was additionally match following harm issues over the pair.
Liverpool beginning XI: Giorgi Mamardashvili, Joe Gomez, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez, Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones, Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike
Liverpool substitutes: Freddie Woodman, Alexis Mac Allister, Federico Chiesa, Cody Gakpo, Andrew Robertson, Jeremie Frimpong, Trey Nyoni, Rio Ngumoha, Kieran Morrison
Manchester Metropolis vs Liverpool stats
- This was the seventh FA Cup tie between Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool; the Cityzens progressed from the primary two after replays in 1955/56 and 197/-73, however the Reds had gained every of the earlier 4, most not too long ago within the 2021/22 semi-final
- Of the final 20 conferences between the perimeters, 19 have produced not less than two targets
- City’s 2-0 victory over Arsenal within the EFL Cup remaining on March 22 ended a three-match winless run in all competitions, shedding each legs of their Champions League tie towards Actual Madrid and drawing at West Ham United
- They gained three successive conferences with Liverpool in all competitions for the primary time since March 1937 (4 in a row). The final aspect to beat Liverpool 3 times in a single marketing campaign had been West Ham in 2015/16
- Alongside 20 wins of their final 22 FA Cup matches, Metropolis are on an 18-game house profitable run within the competitors. Victory made this the outright longest house profitable run by any aspect within the competitors correct, surpassing Clapham Rovers’ 17 wins from December 1873 to February 1881
- Since shedding to Wigan Athletic within the 2017/18 fifth spherical, every of Metropolis’s final 32 FA Cup matches exterior of semi-finals and finals have been victorious
- Metropolis’s look in an eighth successive FA Cup semi-final extends their very own competitors document
- Haaland has scored in every of his final 4 house video games towards Liverpool in all competitions; the one different Premier League gamers (since 1992/93) to attain in 4+ consecutive house appearances towards the Reds are Chris Sutton (4, from 1994 to 1996) and Sergio Aguero (5, from 2013 to 2017)
Liverpool have gained their final 4 away FA Cup ties towards Metropolis - They’ve progressed from 18 of their final 20 FA Cup quarter-final ties, though they misplaced 4-3 to Manchester United of their earlier one in 2023/24
- Their final elimination from back-to-back FA Cup quarter-final appearances had been in 1967/68 and 1969/70 below Invoice Shankly
- Having gained 3-1 away at Wolves within the fifth spherical, Liverpool didn’t win two away video games towards Premier League opponents inside a single FA Cup marketing campaign for the primary time since 2005/06, after they gained at Portsmouth within the fourth spherical and Birmingham Metropolis within the quarter-finals
- Mohamed Salah had scored in every of his earlier three FA Cup appearances for Liverpool, together with in a quarter-final towards Manchester United in 2023/24. He missed out on turning into the primary participant to attain in 4 consecutive FA Cup appearances for the membership since Emile Heskey in 2000/01 – whose run included a aim towards Manchester Metropolis within the fifth spherical
