In an electrifying 5th round FA Cup encounter, Manchester City emerged triumphant with a resounding 6-2 victory over Luton Town, largely thanks to the stellar performance of Norwegian sensation Erling Haaland, who netted an incredible five goals.
From the onset, Luton Town found themselves outclassed on their home turf as Manchester City seized control early on. Haaland wasted no time in making his mark, opening the scoring just three minutes into the game. The forward swiftly followed up with his second goal in the 18th minute, doubling City's lead.
Not content with a brace, Haaland continued to showcase his prowess, completing a stunning hat trick in the 40th minute of the match. However, Luton Town managed to claw one back just before halftime, with Jordan Clark finding the net off Durpalla's shot to narrow the deficit to 3-1.
The second half saw Luton Town briefly rally as Clarke capitalized on a defensive error to notch his second goal of the game in the 52nd minute. Yet, any hopes of a comeback were swiftly dashed as Haaland resumed his masterclass. The Norwegian sensation struck again just three minutes later, netting his fourth goal of the match to extend City's lead to 5-2 by the 55th minute.
To cap off a remarkable display, City's Mateo Kovacic added the finishing touch, slotting home the team's sixth goal in the 72nd minute to secure an emphatic victory for Manchester City.
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