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Erling Haaland appeared crazy when Manchester City won 6-2 over Luton Town in the fifth round of the 2023/2024 FA Cup at Kenilworth Road, Wednesday (28/2/2024) / Photo: Manchester City
Erling Haaland appeared crazy when Manchester City won 6-2 over Luton Town in the fifth round of the 2023/2024 FA Cup at Kenilworth Road, Wednesday (28/2/2024). Unmitigated, the 23 year old striker scored a quintrick or scored five goals.
Haaland's five goals were scored in the 3rd minute (3', 18', 40, 55' and 58'). Haaland became the first player to score five goals in an FA Cup match since George Best scored six for Manchester United against Northampton Town in 1970.
Meanwhile, Man City's goal party was closed by Mateo Kovacic (72'). Meanwhile, Luton was only able to score two goals scored by Jordan Clark (45', 52').
For Haaland, he is recorded as having scored 79 goals in 83 appearances for Manchester City in all competitions since his debut in July 2022. “I'm back to my best form. Finally I feel good. This is an extraordinary feeling. It will come, we will come . Exciting times ahead. We're ready to attack.”
Haaland's success in scoring a quintrick cannot be separated from Kevin De Bruyne's ingenuity. Yes, Bruyne managed to provide four assists for Haaland against Luton in the FA Cup.
This is the first time a Premier League player has provided three assists for one player in any competition since Diogo Jota did so for Mohamed Salah against Rangers in the Champions League in October 2022.
“It was a pleasure to play with him. I think we know what we both want from each other, we looked at each other and it suited us,” explained Kevin de Bruyne.
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