Manchester City écrasent l'AEK Athènes 5-1 grâce à un triplé de Phil Foden
Manchester City écrasent l'AEK Athènes 5-1 grâce à un triplé de Phil Foden
Manchester City dominated AEK Athens 5-1 on Tuesday, 20 October, at the Etihad Stadium, in the third matchday of the Champions League league phase. Phil Foden scored a hat-trick, while Elliot Anderson and Rayan Cherki also found the net, according to Gazeta Esportiva. Stavros Pilios pulled one back for the Greeks.
A response after the defeat against PSG
This victory comes a week after Manchester City's 4-2 loss to Paris Saint-Germain, the reigning champions, according to The Independent. The English club have bounced back with a convincing team performance, highlighted by several media outlets, including The Guardian and Sky Sports.
Foden and Cherki in the spotlight
Phil Foden was the main architect of this success. His hat-trick is praised by the English, Portuguese, and Brazilian press. L'Équipe highlights Rayan Cherki's display, described as "flamboyant," and notes that Manchester City shone without Erling Haaland, who was rested according to ESPN. So Foot confirms that Cherki impressed.
A win without several key players
The Evening Standard notes that Manchester City secured this comfortable victory without several key players. The club dominated possession, according to Placar, and reached six points in this league phase, the same source adds. Trivela mentions a "noite iluminada" for Foden and total domination by the English side.
Next fixture
Manchester City continue their European campaign with this third win in three league-phase matches, according to Placar. The next appointment is not specified in the available sources.
