Manchester City welcomed AEK Athens at the Etihad Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to earn a good result at home in the UEFA Champions League. The Mancunian club made a quick start to the game and scored the opener in the 12th minute thanks to Elliot Anderson's effort. Phil Foden doubled his team's advantage in the 34th minute as Enzo Maresca's men went into the half-time break 2-0 up on the scoreline.
Stavros Pilios got a goal back for the visitors in the 52nd minute. However, Rayan Cherki restored Man City's two-goal lead just five minutes later. Foden scored again in the 65th minute before going on to complete his hat-trick in the 76th minute. The match ended with the Mancunian giants earning a dominant 5-1 win at the Etihad.
Let's take a look at how each Manchester City player fared during the clash against AEK Athens.
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10
He made a couple of solid saves at the back, but there was no clean sheet for him.
RB: Rico Lewis – 8/10
Lewis came back to defend when needed and managed to earn a couple of assists.
CB: Abdukodir Khusanov – 6.5/10
He made a few crucial interceptions inside his half and was good on the ball.
CB: Ruben Dias – 7/10
Dias dealt with the danger when required and was replaced in the 82nd minute.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 20: Rayan Cherki of Manchester City celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD3 match between Manchester City and AEK Athens at City of Manchester Stadium on October 20, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
LB: Josko Gvardiol – 6.5/10
He didn't do much wrong defensively, but lacked quality going forward.
CM: Elliot Anderson – 8/10
Anderson anchored the midfield well and managed to score the opener in the 12th minute.
CM: Enzo Fernandez – 7/10
He was full of energy and running at the centre of the park.
RW: Allan – 7.5/10
Allan made a few promising runs with the ball but failed to register a goal.
CAM: Rayan Cherki – 8.5/10
He was a constant menace in the final third and managed to score in the 57th minute.
LW: Phil Foden – 10/10
Foden scored a hat-trick and even secured an assist. He deserves to be named the man of the match.
ST: Floyd Samba – 6.5/10
He ran the channels well but was quiet for most of his time on the field.
RW: Ryan McAidoo – 7/10
He came on and bagged an assist.
CB: Vitor Reis – 6.5/10
Reis was solid at the back.
He made one good run with the ball.
