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Manchester City defeats AEK Athens 5-1 in Champions League
Manchester City secured a dominant 5-1 victory over AEK Athens at the Etihad Stadium during the third matchday of the UEFA Champions League league phase. Phil Foden was the standout performer, scoring a hat-trick in the 34th, 65th, and 76th minutes, while also providing an assist for Rayan Cherki, who scored in the 57th minute. Elliot Anderson opened the scoring for the hosts in the 12th minute following a rebound from an Enzo Fernández free-kick.
AEK Athens briefly threatened a comeback in the second half when Stavros Pilios scored in the 52nd minute after an assist from Zini, reducing the deficit to 2-1. However, Manchester City responded quickly to maintain control of the match.
City manager Enzo Maresca rotated his squad heavily, resting Erling Haaland due to physical concerns. Despite the win, the Etihad Stadium saw a lower-than-usual attendance, with thousands of empty seats reported. AEK Athens remains with three points in the competition and will next face Real Madrid.
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AEK · AEK Athens · Enzo Maresca · Erling Haaland · Etihad Stadium · Manchester City · Marko Nikolić · Phil Foden · Stefanos Tsitsipas · UEFA Champions League
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Manchester City defeated AEK Athens with a score of 5-1.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ryan Cherki scored one goal in the 57th minute.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Elliot Anderson scored for Manchester City.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The match was part of the third round of the Champions League league phase. www.khbr.me · www.sabaharabi.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Phil Foden scored three goals during the match.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Erling Haaland was rested due to a minor injury. www.sabaharabi.com