Erling Haaland scored 5 goals against Luton Town in the 5th round of the FA Cup leading Manchester City to a 6-2 victory.
He teamed up with Kevin de Bruyne and together they dominated the game. Haaland achieved a first-half hat-trick, and Luton couldn't recover from their exceptional performance.
This win marked Haaland's second time scoring five goals in a game for City and also made him the first player to achieve this feat in both the Champions League and the FA Cup.
Haaland faced criticism after a less impressive game against Chelsea but has already scored 27 goals this season. This shows his goal-scoring prowess despite missing some games due to injury.
De Bruyne provided crucial assistance, contributing four assists. Haaland praised De Bruyne, emphasizing the pleasure of playing with him.
In the game against Luton, Haaland scored his first goal in the third minute and completed his 5-goal performance in just 58 minutes.
Haaland, who was taken off the field in the 77th minute by manager Pep Guardiola, expressed his excitement about returning to his best form after a foot injury.
Guardiola opted to rest Haaland for their upcoming important match against Manchester United in the Premier League.
Manchester City is in good form this season, aiming for success in the UEFA Champions League, Premier League, and FA Cup.
Haaland, who is 23 years old, scored his first 4 goals with help from Kevin De Bruyne. Mateo Kovacic also scored for City, the current champions, & they haven't lost in 18 games in any competition.
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