AEK Athens fought hard early in the second half and scored with Pilio, but the exceptional quality of Manchester City and a hat trick from Phil Foden led to a 5-1 defeat in the 3rd matchday of the Champions League. The game took place at the Etihad Stadium. Despite AEK’s effort, Manchester City proved too strong, dominating the match and securing a comfortable victory. This loss comes before a critical match for AEK against Real Madrid in Nea Filadelfeia. The result highlights the significant gap in quality between the two teams. AEK will now need to regroup and prepare for their upcoming challenge against Real Madrid on their home ground.