In the FA Cup game on Saturday, Erling Haaland scored a magnificent hat-trick in the rout of Burnley.
Before to being replaced by Cole Palmer, the Norwegian international was critical in his team's advancement to the next level of the tournament.
Haaland scored a magnificent brace in the first half to give the hosts a two-goal lead at halftime, which finished two nil, before completing his hat-trick in the 59th minute of the second half to make it three nil.
The 22-year-old has been on a tear for Manchester City, scoring goals at an alarming rate.
He scored five goals in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 encounter against Rasenballsport Leipzig earlier this week.
Julian Alvarez increased the advantage in the 62nd minute, scoring to make it four nil, and Cole Palmer made it five in the 68th minute.
Julian Alvarez was able to secure and wrap up the big victory in the 73rd minute as he also completed his brace of the day to conclude the game six goals to zero at full time.
Erling Braut Haaland became the sixth Premier League player to score 40 or more goals in all competitions in a single season with his hat-trick of the day:
44 - Van Nistelrooy (2002/03)
44 - Salah (2017/18)
42 - Ronaldo (2007/08)
41 - Cole (1993/94)
41 - Kane (2017/18)
41 - Haaland (2022/23).
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