<p>Burnley manager Vincent Kompany endured a nightmare return to Manchester City on Saturday as Erling Haaland scored his sixth hat-trick of the season in a 6-0 rout that sent Pep Guardiola's men into the FA Cup semi-finals.</p>.<p>Kompany, who won four Premier League titles in an 11-year career at City as a player, was given a hero's reception at the Etihad.</p>.<p>But on the pitch City showed no mercy towards their former captain as Haaland took his tally for the season to 42 goals.</p>.<p>Julian Alvarez also scored twice and Cole Palmer netted the other goal as City remained on course for a treble of Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup.</p>.<p>Haaland scored five as RB Leipzig were put to the sword in a 7-0 thrashing in the Champions League in midweek.</p>.<p>The Norwegian has now scored at least a hat-trick in six of his 19 appearances at the Etihad this season.</p>.<p>"It's been a good couple of games -- important games. (To win) 7-0 and 6-0 before the national team break is impressive. I'm really happy," said Haaland.</p>.<p>"I think we're in the part of the season where we should be at our best."</p>.<p>Burnley are storming towards a return to the Premier League in Kompany's first season in charge.</p>.<p>But the Championship leaders were shown the gulf they have to bridge next season by a clinical City display.</p>.<p>"It is always a place I am proud to come back but I was also proud to come here with Burnley," said Kompany.</p>.<p>The visitors had started the brighter of the two sides but were undone once Haaland opened the scoring by prodding home Alvarez's pass on 32 minutes.</p>.<p>Moments later it was 2-0 as Phil Foden was released down the left to square for Haaland to stroke home.</p>.<p>City's number nine completed his hat-trick on the rebound after Foden's shot came back off the post.</p>.<p>His remarkable form has overshadowed Alvarez's excellent start to his City career.</p>.<p>The Argentine World Cup winner signed an extended contract at the Etihad this week celebrated with a double of his own from two Kevin De Bruyne assists.</p>.<p>In between times, Palmer scored City's fifth with a simple tap-in after Bailey Peacock-Farrell parried Foden's cross.</p>.<p>City are the first team to book their place in the last four with the other three quarter-finals taking place on Sunday.</p>.<p>Manchester United host Fulham, while fourth-tier Grimsby aim to produce another huge upset when they travel to in-form Brighton.</p>.<p>One Championship side is guaranteed a place at Wembley as Sheffield United host Blackburn.</p>
<p>Burnley manager Vincent Kompany endured a nightmare return to Manchester City on Saturday as Erling Haaland scored his sixth hat-trick of the season in a 6-0 rout that sent Pep Guardiola's men into the FA Cup semi-finals.</p>.<p>Kompany, who won four Premier League titles in an 11-year career at City as a player, was given a hero's reception at the Etihad.</p>.<p>But on the pitch City showed no mercy towards their former captain as Haaland took his tally for the season to 42 goals.</p>.<p>Julian Alvarez also scored twice and Cole Palmer netted the other goal as City remained on course for a treble of Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup.</p>.<p>Haaland scored five as RB Leipzig were put to the sword in a 7-0 thrashing in the Champions League in midweek.</p>.<p>The Norwegian has now scored at least a hat-trick in six of his 19 appearances at the Etihad this season.</p>.<p>"It's been a good couple of games -- important games. (To win) 7-0 and 6-0 before the national team break is impressive. I'm really happy," said Haaland.</p>.<p>"I think we're in the part of the season where we should be at our best."</p>.<p>Burnley are storming towards a return to the Premier League in Kompany's first season in charge.</p>.<p>But the Championship leaders were shown the gulf they have to bridge next season by a clinical City display.</p>.<p>"It is always a place I am proud to come back but I was also proud to come here with Burnley," said Kompany.</p>.<p>The visitors had started the brighter of the two sides but were undone once Haaland opened the scoring by prodding home Alvarez's pass on 32 minutes.</p>.<p>Moments later it was 2-0 as Phil Foden was released down the left to square for Haaland to stroke home.</p>.<p>City's number nine completed his hat-trick on the rebound after Foden's shot came back off the post.</p>.<p>His remarkable form has overshadowed Alvarez's excellent start to his City career.</p>.<p>The Argentine World Cup winner signed an extended contract at the Etihad this week celebrated with a double of his own from two Kevin De Bruyne assists.</p>.<p>In between times, Palmer scored City's fifth with a simple tap-in after Bailey Peacock-Farrell parried Foden's cross.</p>.<p>City are the first team to book their place in the last four with the other three quarter-finals taking place on Sunday.</p>.<p>Manchester United host Fulham, while fourth-tier Grimsby aim to produce another huge upset when they travel to in-form Brighton.</p>.<p>One Championship side is guaranteed a place at Wembley as Sheffield United host Blackburn.</p>