MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 04: Mohamed Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool react after conceding the third goal, scored by Antoine Semenyo of Manchester City during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on April 04, 2026 in Manchester, England. Liverpool’s hopes to bring home silverware hinged on the outcome of this week, with progression in the FA Cup - even against City - looked like the most realistic path. Unfortunately, Arne Slot’s Liverpool were thoroughly outclassed on the day, mounting even more pressure on the Champions League tie. Manchester City found the set up a bit challenging with the numbers in the middle providing a successful block to build-up in City’s preferred way and forcing them to try and make up the ground on the wings. Which is why most fans will have rightly felt hard done by when Michael Oliver awarded the penalty, correctly, to Manchester City.

Source: The Guardian April 05, 2026 09:50 UTC