Man City vs Burnley LIVE: FA Cup result, final score and reaction as Haaland’s hat-trick sends City through
Man City 6-0 Burnley: Erling Haaland’s hat-trick heroics sends Man City through to the semi-finals
It was a humbling return to the Etihad Stadium for former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany. Now managing Burnley he brought the Championship leaders to Manchester with the hopes of causing an FA Cup upset but instead his team where on the receiving end of another Erling Haaland masterclass.
For 30 minutes Burnley held their own, pressing well and keeping the Premier League champions at bay in the final third. Haaland then combined with Alvarez to poke home the opener before adding a second three minutes later following a great run from Phil Foden to send City into the break two goals to the good.
Four more were added in the second half. City upped the tempo and went through the gears. Foden’s strike off the post fell to Haaland who drilled it home to complete his hat-trick before Julian Alvarez banged in a brace himself. To add to Burnley’s woes Cole Palmer came off the bench and nodded home a simple chance to send City into the semi-finals.
Relive the action from the FA Cup quarter-finals as Man City demolished Burnley:
GOAL! Man City 2-0 Burnley (Haaland, 35’)⚽️
35 mins: One brings two! Phil Foden makes a run in behind Connor Roberts and is given the ball by Kevin De Bruyne. He carries it up to the box then squares a pass over to Erling Haaland who curls one around Bailey Peacock-Farrell.
City are in full control now.
GOAL! Man City 1-0 Burnley (Haaland, 32’)⚽️
32 mins: Erling Haaland opens the scoring!
Stefan Ortega pumps a long ball forward that Haaland wins in the air and nods down to Julian Alvarez. Haaland turns off the shoulder of the nearest defender and is played into the box byt Alvarez’s threaded pass.
The Norwegian beats Bailey Peacock-Farrell to the ball and pokes it around the goalkeeper to put Man City in front.
Man City 0-0 Burnley
30 mins: Riyad Mahrez brings down a long pass from Stefan Ortega and sets up a move down City’s left.
Phil Foden’s cross is met by Erling Haaland but he can only head the ball back across the six-yard box and not at goal.
Man City 0-0 Burnley
27 mins: Burnley’s corner comes to nothing and Man City carry the ball to the other side of the pitch. Alvarez takes a shot from the front edge and a deflection takes the ball behind.
Riyad Mahrez delivers the set piece but it flies over Erling Haaland once more and the Clarets work it clear.
Man City 0-0 Burnley
24 mins: Wonderful! Jordan Beyer threads a fantastic pass into the left side of the box for Nathan Tella who gets in on goal. He’s about to shoot but Ruben Dias slides in from his right and pokes the ball out of play for a corner.
Incredible defending from Dias.
Man City 0-0 Burnley
21 mins: Man City are moving the ball too slowly and are being troubled by Burnley’s insistence high up the pitch.
A back-tracking Julian Alvarez gives the ball away and Lyle Foster is played into the edge of the box. He checks to the left and lines up a shot but gets crowded out by the City centre-backs before he can shoot.
Man City 0-0 Burnley
18 mins: Here’s a bit of attacking momentum for Burnley. Anass Zaroury gets in behind Kyle Walker and take possession of a long ball into the penalty area.
He’s forced out wide but wins a throw in for the visitors. Burnley then switch it over to the right side of the pitch where Nathan Tella brings it under control then fizzes a shot from distance wide of the far post.
Man City 0-0 Burnley
15 mins: Julian Alvarez tries to weave his way into the penalty area but loses the ball on the edge of the box. It comes over to Phil Foden who flicks a cross over the head of Erling Haaland.
It drops to Josh Cullen who wastes no time in nodding the ball clear. City are starting to up the tempo.
Man City 0-0 Burnley
12 mins: Vincent Kompany will be pleased with this start. Burnley haven’t allowed City to play their own game. Their press has been effective without being too intense and they’ve been solid in defence.
There’s a question of how long they can keep it up though, will the Clarets tire in the second half and give City an opening? Hopefully not as it’s been a disciplined performance from them so far.
Man City 0-0 Burnley
9 mins: Burnley aren’t just sitting back and letting City play. They’re determined to push up the pitch and press the defence, City are brilliant in possession though and they’re passing it around quite comfortably.
Connor Roberts lunges into a strong challenge of Phil Foden and gives away a free kick.
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