UCL Table After Manchester City Won 5-1

According to a report by BBC SPORT on Tuesday October 20, 2026, Manchester City secured an impressive 5-1 victory over AEK Athens on Tuesday night, following a dominant performance at home.

Elliot Anderson opened the scoring before Phil Foden netted twice, while Rayan Cherki also found the back of the net to help City claim a convincing win. Ryan McAidoo provided the assist for Foden’s second-half goal, which completed the scoring for the English side.

City started the match brightly and quickly established control of possession. Their attacking pressure eventually paid off in the 12th minute when Anderson reacted quickest to a rebound inside the penalty area and fired the ball into the net to give the hosts the lead.

Enzo Fernandez had earlier struck the crossbar with a free kick, highlighting City’s attacking threat during the opening stages. The home side continued to create opportunities, with Cherki and Allan Elias both coming close to scoring.

City doubled their advantage in the 34th minute through Foden. Rico Lewis supplied an excellent pass into the penalty area, allowing the England international to finish confidently and send his team into the break with a comfortable two-goal lead.

AEK Athens returned from the interval with greater attacking intent and reduced the deficit in the 52nd minute. Stavro Pilo received a precise, defence-splitting pass inside the box before calmly placing his shot into the bottom-right corner.

However, City responded almost immediately. In the 57th minute, Foden provided an assist for Cherki, who finished neatly into the bottom-left corner to restore the hosts’ two-goal advantage.

Foden then extended City’s lead in the 65th minute after receiving a pass from Lewis. The midfielder found space inside the penalty area and fired a first-time effort into the top-left corner, completing his brace.

The English side continued to threaten, and their fifth goal arrived in the 76th minute. McAidoo delivered the decisive pass, allowing Foden to tap the ball into an empty net and complete his impressive performance.

AEK attempted to find another goal, but Gianluigi Donnarumma made important saves to deny their efforts. City also saw a potential penalty appeal dismissed following a VAR review.

The final whistle confirmed a commanding 5-1 victory for Manchester City, with Foden’s two goals and assist helping the hosts finish the match in style.

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