Haaland’s Worldclass Performance Guides Manchester City to FA Cup Victory Over Luton

Erling Haaland’s five-goal spree propelled Manchester City to a resounding 6-2 victory over Luton Town, securing their spot in the FA Cup sixth-round.

Kevin De Bruyne played a pivotal role, assisting Haaland for each of his first four goals. This performance marked Haaland’s first away hat-trick from the Etihad Stadium and brought his season tally to 26 goals, equaling the club record for most FA Cup goals in a single game.Mateo Kovacic capped off the night with a sensational sixth goal, much to the delight of the away supporters. City revisited Kenilworth Road for their first FA Cup encounter since 1961, with Haaland eyeing Denis Law’s legendary seven-goal feat.Despite Luton’s brief resurgence with two goals from Jordan Clark, De Bruyne and Haaland swiftly reasserted City’s dominance. The match witnessed notable moments, including Jack Grealish’s early departure due to injury and several strategic substitutions by City.However, their relentless attacking display persisted, epitomized by Kovacic’s sublime strike.