Manchester City recently beat Luton Town in the fifth round of the FA Cup to progress to the quarter-finals. In this game, Haaland was the highlight of the game, scoring five goals in just 55 minutes. This is the second time in just one year that he has achieved such a dazzling performance. After the game, Haaland received a perfect rating for his flawless performance.
Haaland has been out for more than two months due to injury this season and has only recently returned, giving City another powerful fight. A key player in helping Manchester City win the treble last season, Haaland is aiming to defend his title this season. In this FA Cup game, he started and contributed five goals, showing his strong quality.
Haaland had already scored three goals in a row in the first half, including two assists from Kevin De Bruyne. He continued to play in the second half, scoring two more goals to help his team win 6-2. Throughout the game, Haaland had all seven shots on goal, five of which went into the net, and he was outstanding. In addition, he had 39 touches, two key passes and six successful aerial duels to show his all-round ability.
Not only did the game make Haaland the first Manchester City player to score five goals in a single game this season, it also set a number of records: the first Premier League player to score five goals in a single game in the FA Cup, and the first since George Best in 1970; In addition, he also became the first pair of Premier League players since October 2022 to score three assists in a single game.
Haaland's outstanding performance once again proved his quality and worth, and also made fans more optimistic about Manchester City's prospects this season.