Kane left behind! Haaland sets record among top-5 league players
Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
Norwegian striker Erling Haaland continues to rewrite the history books of European football. In the FA Cup quarterfinal, the forward netted a hat-trick against Liverpool, starring as the hero in Manchester City's emphatic victory.
This hat-trick was Haaland's 12th since making his debut for City in July 2022. With this, Haaland has set a new record among players in Europe's top five leagues, surpassing Harry Kane, who had 11 hat-tricks over the same period.
Haaland's stats against Liverpool are especially impressive: in his last three encounters with the Reds, he has scored five goals, cementing his reputation as one of the most troublesome opponents for the Merseyside defense.
Additionally, Manchester City extended their phenomenal run in the FA Cup—claiming their 18th consecutive home victory in the competition, setting an all-time tournament record.
