Erling Haaland scores five as Man City hit Luton for six in FA Cup

Manchester City goal machine Erling Haaland scored five goals in a single match against Luton Town as the holders powered into the FA Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday.

The Norwegian notched a first-half hat-trick at Kenilworth Road to put City 3-0 up, adding two more in the second half before being replaced by Julian Alvarez in a 6-2 win for the visitors.

It took Haaland's tally to 27 goals in all competitions so far in 2023/24 after scoring 52 goals in his first season at the club.

“My fitness is getting back to its best finally,” he said. “I feel good. It’s an amazing feeling.”

Haaland became the first top-flight player to score five goals in an FA Cup tie since George Best struck six for Manchester United against Northampton Town in 1970.

It is not the first time Haaland has scored five goals in one match, having notched a quintet in Manchester City's 7-0 win over RB Leipzig in a last-16 Champions League second leg in March 2023.

That milestone put him in elite company of scoring five goals in a single game alongside the likes of Lionel Messi, Gerd Muller, Marco van Basten and Fabrizio Ravanelli.

City's record-scorer, Sergio Aguero, once scored five goals in a 6-1 Premier League win against Newcastle United in October 2015.

Haaland still has some way to go to match Archie Thompson's record though. The Australian banged in 13 goals in a 31-0 World Cup qualifier against a hapless American Samoa in April 2001.

The defence continues ⚔️@ManCity took another step towards #EmiratesFACup title retention with a 6-2 victory over fellow Premier League side, @LutonTown!