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Man City have 4 big winners and 1 painful loser against AEK Athens

Manchester City took on AEK Athens in Champions League play, and here were the winners and one loser from the match.

By Lee Vowell · Man City Square

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 5:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Lee Vowell names Elliot Anderson, Phil Foden, Gianluigi Donnarumma, and City's youth as winners from the 5-1 victory.
Manchester City defeated AEK Athens 5-1 in Champions League action on Tuesday.
Elliot Anderson scored his first goal for Manchester City since joining the club in July.

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Manchester City secured a dominant 5-1 Champions League victory over AEK Athens on Tuesday. Writer Lee Vowell assessed the performance by naming four key winners from the match: Elliot Anderson, Phil Foden, goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, and the club's young prospects.

Vowell highlighted Anderson's first goal for the club and praised Foden's recent form following his return from suspension. City was able to rest regular starters like Erling Haaland, while AEK Athens supporters were deemed the fixture's lone painful loser despite their passionate backing throughout the contest.

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