Match report
Manchester City Defeats Liverpool 4-0 in FA Cup Showdown
Manchester City
4–0
FT
Liverpool
Apr 4, 2026
Manchester City secured a commanding 4-0 victory over Liverpool in the FA Cup, with Erling Haaland scoring a hat-trick and Akshay Semenyo adding another goal. The defeat marks a significant setback for Liverpool, who struggled to find their footing throughout the match.
Key Facts
- • Erling Haaland scored 3 goals, including a penalty at 39'
- • Akshay Semenyo scored at 50' and had an assist from Randal Cherki
- • Rodri and Bernardo Silva received yellow cards for Manchester City
- • Mohamed Salah missed a penalty for Liverpool at 64'
- • Ibrahima Konaté and Mohamed Salah received yellow cards for Liverpool
Lineups
Manchester City
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 James Trafford (G)
- 27 Matheus Nunes (D)
- 45 Abdukodir Khusanov (D)
- 15 Marc Guéhi (D)
- 33 Nico O'Reilly (D)
- 16 Rodri (M)
- 20 Bernardo Silva (M)
- 42 Antoine Semenyo (M)
- 10 Rayan Cherki (M)
- 11 Jérémy Doku (M)
- 9 Erling Haaland (F)
Substitutes
- 25 Gianluigi Donnarumma
- 4 Tijjani Reijnders
- 7 Omar Marmoush
- 8 Mateo Kovačić
- 14 Nico González
- 21 Rayan Aït-Nouri
- 26 Savinho
- 47 Phil Foden
- 6 Nathan Aké
Liverpool
Formation: 4-2-2-2
Starting XI
- 25 Giorgi Mamardashvili (G)
- 2 Joe Gomez (D)
- 5 Ibrahima Konaté (D)
- 4 Virgil van Dijk (D)
- 6 Miloš Kerkez (D)
- 38 Ryan Gravenberch (M)
- 17 Curtis Jones (M)
- 8 Dominik Szoboszlai (M)
- 7 Florian Wirtz (M)
- 11 Mohamed Salah (F)
- 22 Hugo Ekitiké (F)
Substitutes
- 28 Freddie Woodman
- 14 Federico Chiesa
- 26 Andrew Robertson
- 30 Jeremie Frimpong
- 42 Trey Nyoni
- 68 Kieran Morrison
- 73 Rio Ngumoha
- 18 Cody Gakpo
- 10 Alexis Mac Allister
Timeline
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24' Liverpool Card · Yellow CardR. Gravenberch
Holding
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34' Manchester City Card · Yellow CardRodri
Roughing
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39' Manchester City Goal · PenaltyE. Haaland
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45'+2 Manchester City Goal · Normal GoalE. Haaland · Assist: A. Semenyo
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50' Manchester City Goal · Normal GoalA. Semenyo · Assist: R. Cherki
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57' Manchester City Goal · Normal GoalE. Haaland · Assist: N. O'Reilly
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62' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Gomez · On: Jeremie Frimpong
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62' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2Off: Rodri · On: Nico
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64' Liverpool Goal · Missed PenaltyMohamed Salah · Assist: Mohamed Salah
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65' Liverpool Card · Yellow CardM. Kerkez
Roughing
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67' Manchester City Card · Yellow CardBernardo Silva
Roughing
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67' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Gravenberch · On: A. Mac Allister
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68' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3Off: F. Wirtz · On: R. Ngumoha
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68' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4Off: H. Ekitike · On: C. Gakpo
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71' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3Off: R. Cherki · On: T. Reijnders
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71' Manchester City subst · Substitution 4Off: A. Semenyo · On: P. Foden
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77' Liverpool subst · Substitution 5Off: Mohamed Salah · On: F. Chiesa
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87' Liverpool Card · Yellow CardIbrahima Konaté
Roughing
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88' Manchester City Card · Yellow CardNico
Roughing
Match Stats
| Stat | Manchester City | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 7 |
| Pass Accuracy | 91% | 86% |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 10 | 9 |
| Corners | 4 | 0 |
| Total Passes | 408 | 305 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 3 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 3 |
| Possession | 57% | 43% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 371 | 262 |
| Shots Inside Box | 6 | 7 |
| Saves | 3 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Haaland's penalty at 39' gave Manchester City the lead, setting the tone for the match
- ▸ Liverpool's failed penalty attempt by Mohamed Salah at 64' marked a crucial turning point, further demoralizing the team