Foden scores hat-trick as Manchester City crush AEK Athens 5-1 in UEFA Champions League

Manchester City secured a big 5-1 win over visitors AEK Athens, in the match played yesterday evening as part of matchday three of the league phase of the UEFA Champions League for the 2026/27 season.

The star of the match was Englishman Philip Walter Foden, who scored a full hat-trick in the 34th, 65th and 76th minutes, leading his side to this wide win.

Elliot Anderson opened the scoring for Manchester City in the 12th minute, before Foden added his first goal in the 34th minute to make it 2-0.

Stavros Pelios narrowed the gap for AEK Athens in the 52nd minute, but Mathys Tel restored the two-goal difference with his goal in the 57th minute.

Foden completed his task by scoring his second and third goals in the 65th and 76th minutes respectively, rounding off his hat-trick and sealing the result in favour of Manchester City.

The match kicked off at 22:00 Saudi time, and was broadcast by beIN Sports.