Erling Haaland plundered an eighth Manchester City hat-trick to put the FA Cup holders in a commanding 3-1 lead at halftime in their fifth-round clash at Luton Town.
Despite resting Rodri and Phil Foden among the substitutes, Pep Guardiola named a strong City side and they got smoothly into their work, with Manuel Akanji and Matheus Nunes carrying the ball impressively before the latter played in Kevin De Bruyne to set up Haaland for a simple finish.
Haaland silenced a lively home crowd by turning in a striking masterclass, outmuscling Teden Mengi to collect De Bruyne’s 19th-minute pass and beat Tim Krul.
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Luton vs Man City live score
| 2nd Half | Goalscorers | |
| Luton | 1 | Clark 45′ |
| Man City | 3 | Haaland 3′, 18′, ’40 |
Lineups:
Luton (3-4-3 right to left): 23. Tim Krul (GK) — 16. Reece Burke, 15. Teden Mengi, 29. Amari’i Bell (2, Gabriel Osho) — 7. Chiedozie Ogbene, 6. Ross Barkley, 18. Jordan Clark, 45. Alfie Doughty — 14. Tahith Chong, 9. Carlton Morris, 10. Cauley Woodrow.
Man City (3-2-4-1, right to left): 18. Stefan Ortega (GK) — 2. Kyle Walker, 25. Manuel Akanji, 6. Nathan Ake — 5. John Stones, 8. Mateo Kovacic — 20. Bernardo Silva, 17. Kevin De Bruyne, 27. Matheus Nunes, 10. Jack Grealish (11. Jeremy Doku) — 9. Erling Haaland.
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ERLING HAALAND HAS A 17′ FA CUP BRACE FOR MAN CITY!!!
Kevin De Bruyne assisted both of the goals 🤝
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That’s 3⃣! 🤩
Erling Haaland gets his first half hat-trick as Man City cruise into a 3-0 lead! 🔥#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/IVPXuzKo7c
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Luton’s goalkeeper Tim Kurl denied Haaland after John Stones surged forward from defence before the experienced Netherlands international produced a smart double-stop to thwart Haaland and De Bruyne.
That duo would not be denied for long, however, as the Belgium playmaker completed his own hat-trick of assists with his latest exemplary through ball for his partner in crime to dink home a delightful finish.
Another injury setback for Jack Grealish was the only blemish on City’s first half before Jordan Clark dispatched a brilliant strike into the top corner to give Luton faint hope.
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What time does Luton vs Man City FA Cup match kick off?
This FA Cup match takes place at Kenilworth Road in Luton, U.K. and kicks off on Tuesday, February 27 at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Tue, Feb. 27 | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Tue, Feb. 27 | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| UK | Tue, Feb. 27 | 8:00 p.m. GMT |
| Australia | Wed, Feb. 28 | 7:00 a.m. AEDT |
| India | Wed, Feb. 28 | 1:30 a.m. IST |
Luton vs Man City FA Cup lineups, team news
Manchester City are almost back to full strength with Josko Gvardiol the only confirmed injury absentee.
Phil Foden’s goal was enough to secure a 1-0 Premier League win over Bournemouth last weekend. The England star was rested among the substitutes in midweek, although Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish were heavyweight returns to City’s creative department.
Man City XI (3-2-4-1, right to left): Ortega (GK) — Walker, Akanji, Ake — Stones, Kovacic — Silva, De Bruyne, Nunes, Grealish — Haaland.
Man City subs (9): Ederson (GK), Dias, Doku, Rodri, Alvarez, Gomez, Foden, Bobb, Lewis.
Left wing-back Alfie Doughty returns for the hosts, with manager Rob Edwards naming a strong side on the back of three consecutive Premier League defeats.
Tim Krul, Andros Townsend and Reece Burke could come in as part of a refreshed team.
Luton XI (3-4-3 right to left): Krul (GK) — Burke, Mengi, Bell — Ogbene, Barkley, Clark, Doughty — Chong, Morris, Woodrow.
Luton subs (9): Shea (GK), Osho, Berry, Mpanzu, Hashioka, Townsend, Johnson, Nelson, Piesold.
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Luton vs Man City FA Cup live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this FA Cup match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | — | ESPN+ |
| Canada | — |
Sportsnet NOW Plus |
| UK | ITV 1, STV, UTV | ITVX, STV Player |
| Australia | — | Paramount+ |
| India | Sony Ten 2 | Sony LIV, JioTV |
USA: This game is available exclusively on ESPN+.
Canada: Broadcast and streaming options are available via Sportsnet.
Australia: Fans in Australia can stream FA Cup matches live and on demand on Paramount+.
UK: This match is available on ITV 1 and streaming is covered by ITVX. Viewers in Scotland can access the game with STV and the STV Player with UTV showing it in Northern Ireland.
INDIA: Sony Ten have the rights to telecast this FA Cup match in India, while the action can be streamed on Sony LIV and JioTV.
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