Manchester City’s Erling Haaland scored five times as the FA Cup holders ran riot in a 6-2 rout of Luton in the fifth round on Tuesday.
It was the second time Haaland had hit five goals in a single game for City after his heroics in the Champions League last 16 second leg win against RB Leipzig in March 2023.
Aided by Kevin De Bruyne’s trio of assists, Haaland completed his treble inside the first 40 minutes at Kenilworth Road.
Jordan Clark struck twice to briefly reduce Luton’s deficit to just 3-2.
But any Luton hopes of an incredible comeback were ruthlessly erased by Haaland as the Norway striker scored twice more after the interval to send City into the quarter-finals.
Mateo Kovacic netted to cap City’s second six-goal haul this season after their 6-1 thrashing of Bournemouth in the Premier League in November.
Haaland now has 27 goals in all competitions this season, making a mockery of the critics who took a swipe at him after a misfiring display in a recent draw against Chelsea.
City have won 14 of their last 15 games in all competitions as they try to emulate last season’s Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup treble.
Haaland and De Bruyne are rounding into form in time for Sunday’s crucial Premier League showdown against Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium.
The only frustration for City was Jack Grealish’s first-half injury, the latest setback in a disappointing season for the England winger.
In other Matches, Newcastle United needed penalties to book their place in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup as they eventually beat Blackburn.
The match at Ewood Park finished 1-1 after extra-time. Martin Dubravka saved two spots kicks to help the Magpies squeeze past their Championship opponents.
At the Vitality Stadium, high-flying second tier side Leicester City caused an upset by winning at Bournemouth 1-0.