Phil Foden Scores Hat-Trick as Manchester City Beat AEK Athens 5-1

Published: 21 October 2026 · 10:19 GST

Phil Foden scored a hat-trick as Manchester City defeated AEK Athens 5-1 in the UEFA Champions League, with Sky Sports Golf describing the performance as a dominant one from City. The result gave Manchester City their second Champions League victory of the campaign.

BBC Sport Football said the match offered further evidence of Foden’s ability to step up as a decisive attacking option for City. Their report noted that the England international delivered a man-of-the-match display in a game played without Erling Haaland, adding context to his role in the side’s attack.

Foden’s hat-trick was the standout detail in a scoreline that reflected City’s control. Sky Sports Golf reported the 5-1 win, while BBC Sport focused on the broader significance of Foden’s influence in the absence of City’s usual central goalscorer.

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