Phil Foden hat-trick helps Manchester City beat AEK Athens
Manchester City defeated AEK Athens 5-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday, 20 October 2026.
Foden returns to scoring form
Phil Foden scored three goals in his first match since mid-December. He finished with a hat-trick after waiting ten months for his next strike. Elliot Anderson and Rayan Cherki added further goals to the total scoreline.
Haaland remains on the bench
Erling Haaland watched the game from the substitutes bench without entering the match. Seventeen-year-old Floyd Samba played in his place during the second Champions League victory of the campaign. The visitors managed only one goal through Stavros Pilios.
2 outlets, different leads
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The Guardian
Foden hat-trick helps Manchester City cut through noise and crush AEK Athens
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Sky Sports
Hat-trick hero Foden shines as Man City thrash AEK Athens
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