Manchester City secured a commanding 4-1 victory over Aston Villa, with Phil Foden's impressive hat-trick leading the charge. The match saw City respond swiftly to an early challenge, with Rodri opening the scoring at 1-0 by converting a cross from Jeremy Doku. Phil Foden then took center stage, first by scoring from a free-kick to make it 2-1 and later adding two more goals to complete his hat-trick, marking his 20th goal of the season across all competitions. Foden's performance, highlighted by a combination of skillful finishes and effective teamwork with Rodri, has sparked discussions about his standing among the world's best players.
Phil Foden achieves impressive milestone with incredible hat-trick against Aston Villa https://t.co/dEQ0kftYvN
Is Phil Foden the best player in the world right now? π€π https://t.co/UGojzVwf7o
Oh my goodness. @PhilFoden is one special player. Hat trick today.
Phil Foden is so underrated
4-1 Foden. Hell of a goal, hell of a player. Wow. #AVFC
Oh my word Foden 4-1
A fantastic third for Manchester City. Rodri's footwork is matched by Phil Foden's finish for his 20th goal of the season in all competitions. #MCIAVL π₯ @footballontnt https://t.co/FKh7qFeIE6
63. GET IN!! Brilliant from Rodrigo, he works it to @PhilFoden who buries it in off the post! π― π©΅ 3-1 π£ #ManCity https://t.co/0u3VnxHXCM
Foden 3-1, beautiful finish, great work from Rodri. And check out Gvardiol and another (sorry) pressuring Diaby to get the ball back beforehand too. Same all night
Goal Foden. 3-1 #AVFC
45+2. We lead again!! @PhilFoden whips a free-kick into the bottom corner! β¨ π©΅ 2-1 π£ #ManCity https://t.co/RwbMfbKB4m
Phil Foden that was sublime
2-1 Foden, free kick
It's taken Manchester City just 11 minutes to respond to Arsenalβs lead. Rodri sweeps home at the near post after Jeremy Doku picks him out. #MCIAVL π₯ @footballontnt https://t.co/OlqGIFgEg8
Ten minutes in at Etihad Stadium, and the hosts @ManCity have the advantage! Jeremy Doku makes space down the right to pass to Rodri in the box, and he fires his finish into the roof of the net π― #MCIAVL https://t.co/lIJbd06L5A
GOAL GIVEN! β Rodri fires Man City in front and it's an early breakthrough π https://t.co/IvBnT5rUh3
Rodri 1-0, brilliant start by City in terms of effort levels and moving the ball well, and that was a top move. Foden good ball to Doku, good cross by Doku, emphatic finish by Rodri. Probably checking offside on Doku, looks close but onside to me