Burnley supervisor Vincent Kompany endured a nightmare return to Manchester City on Saturday as Erling Haaland scored his sixth hat-trick of the season in a 6-0 rout that despatched Pep Guardiola’s males into the FA Cup semi-finals.
Kompany, who gained 4 Premier League titles in an 11-year profession at City as a participant, was given a hero’s reception on the Etihad.
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But on the pitch City confirmed no mercy in the direction of their former captain as Haaland took his tally for the season to 42 objectives.
Julian Alvarez additionally scored twice and Cole Palmer netted the opposite purpose as City remained on track for a treble of Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup.
Haaland scored 5 as RB Leipzig had been put to the sword in a 7-0 thrashing within the Champions League in midweek.
Once once more the Norwegian’s purpose tally was restricted by a Guardiola substitution as he was changed shortly after sealing his hat-trick on the hour mark.
Burnley are storming in the direction of a return to the Premier League in Kompany’s first season in cost.
But the Championship leaders had been proven the gulf they should bridge subsequent season by a medical City show.
Haaland scored a hat-trick towards Burnley only some days after notching 5 objectives towards RB Leipzig. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
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The guests had began the brighter of the 2 sides however had been undone as soon as Haaland opened the scoring by prodding house Alvarez’s move on 32 minutes.
Moments later it was 2-0 as Phil Foden was launched down the left to sq. for Haaland to stroke house.
City’s quantity 9 accomplished his hat-trick on the rebound after Foden’s shot got here again off the publish.
Haaland has now scored no less than a hat-trick in six of his 19 appearances on the Etihad this season.
His exceptional kind has overshadowed Alvarez’s glorious begin to his City profession.
The Argentine World Cup winner signed an prolonged contract on the Etihad this week celebrated with a double of his personal from two Kevin De Bruyne assists.
In between instances, Palmer scored City’s fifth with a easy tap-in after Bailey Peacock-Farrell parried Foden’s cross.
City are the primary group to e-book their place within the final 4 with the opposite three quarter-finals going down on Sunday.
Manchester United host Fulham, whereas fourth-tier Grimsby intention to supply one other large upset after they journey to in-form Brighton.
One Championship aspect is assured a spot at Wembley as Sheffield United host Blackburn.
