City displays form against Athens... Liverpool beats Villarreal
City regains its continental balance by defeating AEK Athens 5-1, while Liverpool returns to winning ways against Villarreal 4-3 after falling behind.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
A trio of goals from Phil Foden led English club Manchester City to restore their continental balance with a 5-1 victory over Greek visitors AEK Athens at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester in the third matchday of the league phase of the UEFA Champions League.
City avenged their loss to French champions Paris Saint-Germain, the title holders for the past two seasons, in the previous round, securing their second win after their initial victory over Portuguese hosts Porto (2-0).
In another match, Alexis Mac Allister scored a brace, leading Liverpool’s comeback from a two-goal deficit to secure a thrilling 4-3 win over Villarreal at Anfield.
