Published: 14:50, 4 April 2026 | Updated: 14:52, 4 April 2026

Liverpool's hopes of a trophy this season now rest with the Champions League after Erling Haaland's hat-trick and a goal from Antoine Semenyo saw Manchester City cruise to victory in Saturday lunchtime's FA Cup quarter-final showdown.

To make matters worse for the Reds, Mohamed Salah saw his penalty saved by James Trafford and it will be City heading to Wembley for a semi-final - incredibly, for the ninth season out of 10 under Pep Guardiola.

JACK GAUGHAN was on hand to give his verdict on the performance of every City player - with LEWIS STEELE assessing Liverpool...

MANCHESTER CITY (4-2-3-1)

James Trafford - 8 

Very mature performance. Impeccable use of the ball, alert to danger over the top and made the penalty save from Mohamed Salah.

Matheus Nunes - 7

Defensively not his finest day – giving away the penalty – but made up for it with several incisive attacking moments.

Abdukodir Khusanov - 8

One mistake in allowing Salah in – only to then...