According to a report by BBC Sport on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Manchester City secured an impressive 5-1 victory over AEK Athens in their UEFA Champions League encounter at the Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City started the match with the intention of taking control, although AEK Athens also enjoyed some possession during the opening minutes. The home side eventually broke the deadlock in the 12th minute when Elliot Anderson found the back of the net after receiving an assist from Enzo Fernandez, giving City the advantage they needed to settle into the contest.

City continued to create scoring opportunities as the first half progressed, and their pressure paid off again in the 34th minute when Phil Foden scored with his right foot following a pass from Rico Lewis. The goal gave Guardiola's side a two-goal advantage, which they maintained until the half-time break despite AEK Athens' attempts to respond.

AEK Athens returned for the second half hoping to reduce the deficit, and their efforts paid off in the 52nd minute when Stavros Pilios scored after receiving an assist from Zini. However, Manchester City quickly restored their control as Rayan Cherki scored in the 57th minute, with Foden providing the assist.

Foden then found the net again in the 65th minute, finishing a well-worked move after a pass from Rico Lewis to extend City's lead. The England international completed his hat-trick in the 76th minute, tapping home after Ryan McAidoo created the opportunity and sealing an emphatic win for the Premier League side.

Manchester City controlled much of the match and finished with 60 per cent possession, showing their strength in attack while limiting AEK Athens' chances of making a comeback.

With the crucial three points, Manchester City moved to sixth position on the UEFA Champions League table with six points, while AEK Athens dropped to 26th place with three points after suffering the heavy defeat.