Match report
Manchester City 5-1 AEK Athens FC: match report
Manchester City defeated AEK Athens FC 5-1 in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday at the Etihad Stadium, with Phil Foden scoring a hat-trick.
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Manchester City secured a dominant 5-1 victory over AEK Athens FC in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday at the Etihad Stadium. City took control early and never looked back, showcasing their attacking prowess throughout the match.
Elliot Anderson opened the scoring for Manchester City in the 12th minute, putting them ahead 1-0. Phil Foden doubled the lead in the 34th minute with an assist from Rico Lewis, making it 2-0 before half-time.
AEK Athens FC responded shortly after the break. Stavros Pilios scored in the 52nd minute, assisted by Ambrósini António Cabaça Salvador, narrowing the gap to 2-1.
However, Manchester City quickly restored their two-goal advantage. Rayan Cherki found the net in the 57th minute, assisted by Phil Foden, bringing the score to 3-1. Foden then scored his second of the night in the 65th minute, again assisted by Rico Lewis, making it 4-1.
Foden completed his hat-trick in the 76th minute, with Ryan McAidoo providing the assist, sealing the score at 5-1. Josko Gvardiol received a yellow card for Manchester City in the 59th minute.
In terms of key statistics, Manchester City dominated possession with 64% compared to AEK Athens FC's 36%. City also had 7 shots on target, while AEK managed 3. City earned 8 corners to AEK's 3 and committed 6 fouls against AEK's 10.
Going into the game, Manchester City were positioned 17th in the league table with 3 points from 2 matches, while AEK Athens FC were 20th with the same points total. This result will impact their standings as they continue in the competition.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Before the game: Manchester City vs AEK Athens FC preview: form
Manchester City will face AEK Athens FC in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday at 20:00 BST at the Etihad Stadium.
City's recent form shows four wins and one loss in their last five matches. They won against Ipswich 3-2 on Saturday, but lost to Paris Saint Germain 4-2 last week. They also secured victories against Liverpool (3-0), Sunderland (5-3), and Norwich City (5-0).
AEK Athens FC have three wins, one draw, and one loss in their last five games. They lost to Shakhtar Donetsk 3-1 on 14 October but bounced back with a 3-0 win over OFI Crete. They also defeated Volos NFC 2-1 and Panserraikos 8-1, while drawing 1-1 with Asteras Tripolis.
In the league table, Manchester City are currently in 17th place with three points from two matches, while AEK Athens FC sit in 20th place, also with three points from two games.
Historically, both teams have faced each other previously, but specific head-to-head records are not provided in the facts.
No confirmed line-ups are available at this time.
Match Events
All events- 83'Rúben Dias(Out: Kaden Braithwaite)
- 83'Kervin Arriaga(Out: Mijat Gaćinović)
- 83'Luka Jovic(Out: Milan Vitális)
- 76'Phil Foden(5 - 1)(Assist: Ryan McAidoo)
- 72'Josko Gvardiol(Out: Vitor de Oliveira Nunes dos Reis)
- 72'Enzo Fernández(Out: Rayan Aït-Nouri)
- 65'Phil Foden(4 - 1)(Assist: Rico Lewis)
- 63'João Mário(Out: Oleksandr Zubkov)
Match Statistics
All stats- 64%Possession36%
- 2.80Expected Goals (xG)0.70
- 7Shots on Target3
- 8Corners3
- 6Fouls10
Prediction
Live win probability
Manchester City 94%Draw 5%AEK Athens FC 1%
Manchester City is most likely to win the game against AEK Athens FC.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionUEFA Champions League · League Stage 3
- VenueEtihad Stadium, Manchester · 52900
- RefereeDelajod, Willy
- ForecastRain, 11.16°C
Last five games
Manchester CityWWLWW
AEK Athens FCLLWWW
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |  Barcelona | 3 | +5 | 6 |
| 9 |  Como | 3 | +5 | 6 |
| 10 | Manchester City | 3 | +4 | 6 |
| 11 |  Club Brugge KV | 3 | +3 | 6 |
| 12 |  Sporting CP | 3 | +3 | 6 |
| 13 |  Borussia Dortmund | 3 | +1 | 6 |
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Manchester City vs AEK Athens FC: result, stats & highlights
Manchester City and AEK Athens FC finished 5-1 in the UEFA Champions League (League Stage 3) at Etihad Stadium. Played: (your local time).
Manchester City are 10th in the table on 6 points; AEK Athens FC are 29th on 3.
Recent form: Manchester City WWLWW, AEK Athens FC LLWWW.
Head-to-head (last 1): Manchester City 1 wins, 0 draws, AEK Athens FC 0 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.