PLAYER RATINGS: Haaland and assist king De Bruyne combine to tear Luton apart
Erling Haaland produced a fearsome goalscoring display with the Man City forward netting five times to inspire a 6-2 win over Luton Town in the FA Cup fifth round.
The Norwegian completed a hat-trick inside 40 minutes at Kenilworth Road, scoring twice after the break.
Four of Haaland's efforts were assisted by Kevin De Bruyne, with the duo demonstrating their devastating connection ahead of the Manchester Derby on Sunday.
Mateo Kovacic scored from distance to complete the scoring, with Luton have briefly threatened a comeback at 3-2 after Jordan Clark struck twice for the hosts.
Mail Sport's Kieran Gill rates Man City's players as their pursuit of a second successive Treble gathers momentum.
Stefan Ortega – 6
Helpless for Luton’s first goal, but his poor clearance gave the ball away ahead of the Hatters second. Made a brilliant save to tip wide an effort from Ross Barkley.
Kyle Walker – 6
Picked out De Bruyne's run from midfield, allowing the Belgian to square for Haaland's fourth goal of the night.
John Stones – 7
Pushed into midfield throughout the match and helped Man City build waves of attack on the Luton goal. Laid the ball into Kovacic's path for the Croatian to add City's sixth of the evening.
Manuel Akanji – 6
Combined with Matheus Nunes in the build-up to Man City's opening goal.
Nathan Ake – 6
Produced an outstanding block in the opening minutes to deny Carlton Morris from close range.
Mateo Kovacic – 6.5
The Croatian sat deeper to provide Rodri was a night off in the Man City midfield. Added to the scoreline with a drive from the edge of the area in the second half.
Matheus Nunes – 7
Heavily involved in the build-up to Man City's opener with the Portuguese midfielder picking out De Bruyne's run with a fine pass.
Nunes was
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