{"id":168270,"date":"2024-04-04T10:38:42","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T10:38:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/04\/04\/phil-foden-shines-in-man-city-win-with-hat-trick-of-goals\/"},"modified":"2024-04-04T10:38:42","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T10:38:42","slug":"phil-foden-shines-in-man-city-win-with-hat-trick-of-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/04\/04\/phil-foden-shines-in-man-city-win-with-hat-trick-of-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"Phil Foden shines in Man City win with hat-trick of goals \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Phil Foden struck a stunning hat-trick as Manchester City continued to apply pressure to Premier League title rivals Arsenal and Liverpool with a commanding win over Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>In their absence, Foden produced a masterclass to take his tally to 21 goals this season. But it was Rodri who struck first for City after 11 minutes when he swept home Jeremy Doku\u2019s cross at the near post.<\/p>\n<p>Villa were dangerous on the break and drew level nine minutes later when Jhon Duran beat Stefan Ortega with a low finish after a neat exchange with Morgan Rogers.<\/p>\n<p>It was then that Foden took charge, restoring City\u2019s lead with a low 20-yard free-kick on the stroke of half-time, although Villa\u2019s Nicolo Zaniolo played his part by turning his back in the wall.<\/p>\n<p>Foden extended City\u2019s lead after 62 minutes when he fired low past Villa\u2019s deputy keeper Robin Olsen after good work by Rodri, then claimed his treble in style seven minutes later with a fine drive into the top corner from the edge of the area.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_583070\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Foden-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-583070\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Foden celebrates goal Photo Courtesy: Eurosport<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_583071\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Foden.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-583071\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Foden celebrates goal Photo Courtesy: Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And City almost had a fifth in second-half stoppage time when Sergio Gomez side-footed Josko Gvardiol\u2019s cut-back against the outside of the post.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_583073\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Digne-Akanji.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-583073\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Manuel Akanji battles Lucas Digne for ball Photo Courtesy: Aston Villa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The win leaves City level on points with Liverpool, who play Sheffield United at Anfield on Thursday night, and a point behind Arsenal, who top the table after\u00a0beating Luton Town.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong>\u00a0BBC<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Phil Foden struck a stunning hat-trick as Manchester City continued to apply pressure to Premier League title rivals Arsenal and Liverpool with a commanding win over Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium. 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