GOLAZONEWSFoden hat-trick leads Manchester City to dominant win over AEK Athens
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- Phil Foden scored three goals as Manchester City defeated AEK Athens 5-1 at the Etihad Stadium.
- The victory marks City's second win in the Champions League campaign following a previous loss to PSG.
- A new record for total goals in a single Champions League season was established during Tuesday's fixtures.
Manchester City secured a convincing 5-1 victory against AEK Athens in the Champions League league stage. Phil Foden was the standout performer at the Etihad Stadium, netting a hat-trick to help his side recover from their recent defeat against Paris Saint-Germain. Despite the absence of Erling Haaland, Enzo Maresca’s team remained dominant throughout the encounter.
AEK Athens managed to briefly threaten after the halftime interval, but Foden’s clinical finishing ensured a comfortable night for the hosts. This result represents City’s second win of the European campaign. Elsewhere in the competition, Liverpool and PSG also recorded victories on a night that saw a new record set for the most goals scored in a Champions League season.