Manchester City Thrash RB Leipzig 7-0, Haaland Scores Five
City Reach Champions League Quarter-Finals in Style
Haaland Continues Record-Breaking Form
Manchester City have ruthlessly dispatched RB Leipzig 7-0 to book their place in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League. The match was highlighted by an astonishing performance from Erling Haaland, who rewrote the record books by bagging an incredible five goals. Haaland's five-goal haul was the perfect response to those who had questioned his ability to perform at the highest level. The Norwegian striker has now scored 11 goals in just six appearances against RB Leipzig, including five in City's 7-0 win in the Champions League group stage earlier this season. The win saw City extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to 11 matches and continue their impressive form under Pep Guardiola. They will now face either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid in the quarter-finals. "It was an amazing performance from us," said Guardiola. "We played with a lot of intensity and desire, and we created a lot of chances. Erling Haaland was incredible, and he's continuing to break records." Haaland's five goals were the most scored by a player in a Champions League match since Robert Lewandowski netted five for Bayern Munich against Real Madrid in 2019. He is also the first player to score five goals in a Champions League knockout match since Cristiano Ronaldo for Real Madrid against APOEL Nicosia in 2017. "I'm very happy with my performance," said Haaland. "I'm always hungry for goals, and I'm just glad that I can help the team win. We played very well tonight, and we deserve to go through to the quarter-finals." City will now turn their attention to the Premier League, where they face Arsenal on Sunday.
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