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Manchester City overwhelms AEK Athens in Champions League match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 2:52 PM

Last updated Oct 21, 2026

Manchester City overwhelms AEK Athens in Champions League match

Summary

Manchester City routed AEK Athens 5-1 during a Champions League match at Etihad Stadium on Tuesday. Despite the decisive victory, the match was overshadowed by concerns over fan attendance, with only 40,024 fans present in a stadium that can hold over 61,000. Phil Foden scored a hat-trick, while Elliot Anderson and Rayan Cherki also contributed goals. This game followed a mixed week for City, having lost to Paris Saint-Germain and beaten Ipswich Town in earlier fixtures. With a stern test upcoming against Aston Villa, City aims to maintain its strong form in the Premier League, where it leads the standings.

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Status Watch

•City scores five goals with Foden netting a hat-trick.
•Attendance at Etihad Stadium was reported at just 40,024.
•The match is part of City's Champions League campaign.
•City has secured seven wins in seven Premier League matches.
•Next, City will face Aston Villa away.

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2:52 PMYahoo Sports — Manchester City hammer AEK Athens in front of sparse crowd at Etihad Stadium

What they're saying

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Manchester City hammered AEK Athens on Tuesday, but the post-match talk was dominated by the rafts of empty seats at the Etihad Stadium, which was only two-thirds full
— Yahoo Sports

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