Manchester City defeat AEK Athens 5-1 in Champions League

Manchester City Phil Foden UEFA Champions League Enzo Maresca AEK Athens

Manchester City secured a 5-1 victory against AEK Athens at the Etihad Stadium in a UEFA Champions League group stage match. Phil Foden was the standout performer, scoring a hat-trick and providing an assist. Other scorers for City included Elliot Anderson and Rayan Cherki, while Stavros Pilios scored the lone goal for AEK Athens.

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca utilized a rotated squad, leaving Erling Haaland on the bench and integrating academy players such as 17-year-old Floyd Samba and Ryan McAidoo. The win follows a recent defeat to Paris Saint-Germain and brings City to six points in the group stage.

Maresca also addressed Phil Foden’s recent form, noting his commitment to helping the midfielder rediscover his peak performance following a long goal drought and previous mental health struggles. The manager emphasized that improving individual players is essential to the team's overall success.

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AEK Athens · Enzo Maresca · Etihad Stadium · Manchester City · Phil Foden

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[● 2 SOURCES] Stavros Pilios scored for AEK Athens in the 52nd minute. expedientesinico.com · schweiznews.ch
[● 3 SOURCES] Manchester City defeated AEK Athens 5-1 in the Champions League. expedientesinico.com · schweiznews.ch · readmancity.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Manchester City has 6 points in the Champions League league phase. expedientesinico.com · schweiznews.ch
[● 2 SOURCES] Elliot Anderson scored the first goal for Manchester City in the 12th minute. expedientesinico.com · schweiznews.ch
[○ 1 SOURCE] More than 20,000 seats were unoccupied at the Etihad Stadium. readmancity.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Phil Foden scored three goals and provided one assist. expedientesinico.com · schweiznews.ch · readmancity.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The official attendance at the Etihad Stadium was 40,042. schweiznews.ch · readmancity.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Ryan Cherki scored for Manchester City in the 57th minute. expedientesinico.com · schweiznews.ch