Phil Foden scored a hat-trick as Manchester City defeated AEK Athens 5-1 in their Champions League match at the Etihad Stadium.
Key facts
- •Phil Foden scored his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick during the 5-1 victory.
- •Elliot Anderson recorded his first goal for Manchester City in the 12th minute.
- •Stavros Pilios scored the lone goal for AEK Athens in the 52nd minute.
- •The match was held at the Etihad Stadium as part of the Champions League Matchday 3 fixtures.
- •Manchester City has now won 10 of their 12 matches in all competitions this season.
Manchester City secured a 5-1 victory over AEK Athens on Matchday 3 of the Champions League. Phil Foden led the scoring with a hat-trick, while Elliot Anderson and Rayan Cherki also contributed goals for the hosts. The win marks City's second victory in the competition this season.
By the numbers
Match Summary and Scoring
Elliot Anderson opened the scoring in the 12th minute, netting his first goal for the club after an Enzo Fernandez free kick hit the crossbar. Phil Foden added his first goal in the 34th minute following an assist from Rico Lewis. Although Stavros Pilios scored for AEK Athens early in the second half, Rayan Cherki restored City's two-goal lead shortly after. Foden completed his hat-trick with goals in the 65th and 76th minutes.
Team Performance
Manchester City dominated the match, recording 10 attempts on goal in the first half alone. Manager Enzo Maresca opted to leave Erling Haaland out of the squad, utilizing 17-year-old Floyd Samba in his place. The result brings City to 10 wins in 12 matches across all competitions this season.
Timeline
- 12th minuteElliot Anderson scored the opening goal for Manchester City.
- 34th minutePhil Foden scored his first goal of the match.
- 52nd minuteStavros Pilios scored for AEK Athens.
- 57th minuteRayan Cherki scored to restore City's two-goal lead.
- 65th minutePhil Foden scored his second goal of the match.
- 76th minutePhil Foden completed his hat-trick.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Sky Sports Football.
