Manchester City secured a commanding 4-1 victory over Aston Villa, with Phil Foden's remarkable performance, including a hat-trick, propelling the team forward. Foden's goals, marking his 20th of the season in all competitions, showcased his critical role in the match. Rodri opened the scoring for City, and Foden's free-kick goal just before half-time was a highlight. The win is a significant boost for City in the Premier League title race, keeping them in close contention with rivals Arsenal and Liverpool. Foden's third goal of the match further cemented his status as a key player for City.
Safe to say Sergio Aguero enjoyed Phil Foden's performance against Aston Villa π https://t.co/cAcdFNRc6Z
π Pep Guardiola hails Phil Foden after his hat trick against Aston Villa #mancity | #premierleague https://t.co/8q7yoiefWL
Phil Foden has scored as many Premier League hat-tricks as Frank Lampard, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Didier Drogba (3). π© He also already has won more Premier League titles than all of them. π https://t.co/TFeDlTLz1y
Manchester City, inspired by the brilliance of Phil Foden, were simply irresistible against Aston Villa. In contrast to the goalless draw with Arsenal, it was as if they simply willed the victory into existence. Just like they used to do. #MCFC | #PL π @SamLee
π΅ Phil Foden on Rodri: "I'm lost for words. This guy, mate... he can do everything!". "I don't see a weakness to his game! For me, he's our most important player". "For me, he's the best holding midfielder in the world... 100%. He can really do everything". https://t.co/3eooOPXy0z
βHe has goals in his veinsβ: Pep Guardiola salutes hat-trick hero Phil Foden https://t.co/U6pzQQSRmB
"He has a natural talent. A gift!" Pep Guardiola was full of praise for Phil Foden after the player scored a hat-trick against Aston Villa https://t.co/MdDuztQW4l
Phil Foden struck a stunning hat-trick as Manchester City continued to apply pressure to Premier League title rivals Arsenal and Liverpool. #ManCity #MCFC #bbcfootball
π Gary Lineker makes Phil Foden feelings perfectly clear after magical Man City hat-trick Read more π https://t.co/2r4r0SRjlB https://t.co/nPsrT0UPXz
Pep Guardiola: Top-class Phil Foden can do whatever he wants in football https://t.co/mmG8dGwJvB https://t.co/9ph7IQl1bR
Foden hat-trick keeps Man City in thick of title race https://t.co/SoCCHbLbeH https://t.co/3i0bOqpw3F
'He is world class, without a doubt'. What an evening it's been for @PhilFoden π₯ #BBCFootball #MOTD #MCFC https://t.co/3WxsEYpAWp
The only player to score multiple hat-tricks this season π΅ Take a bow, @PhilFoden π https://t.co/GhJQyzOuqt
An emphatic win at the Etihad featuring a stunning @PhilFoden hat-trick! β¨ Highlights π https://t.co/y9aS0feYv3
Pep Guardiola was full of praise for Phil Foden after his outstanding performance against Aston Villa π https://t.co/pxYmrCpUFM
Read all about @ManCity's resounding win over @AVFCOfficial, which featured Phil Foden's second hat-trick of the season!
"I do think we need to appreciate Phil Foden" π The Athletic's David Ornstein compliments "spectacular" Phil Foden after his hat-trick against Aston Villa. https://t.co/a8qStj4SCl
Premier League match ball number 3οΈβ£ for Phil Foden π π₯ v Man Utd, Oct '22 π₯ v Brentford, Feb '24 π₯ v Aston Villa, Apr '24 https://t.co/VT3Xx8hVAz
Feb. 5ββ½β½β½ vs. Brentford April 3ββ½β½β½ vs. Aston Villa Two hat tricks in two months. What a season Phil Foden is having β¨ https://t.co/HLmYeNKtGA
Feb. 2ββ½β½β½ vs. Brentford April 3ββ½β½β½ vs. Aston Villa Two hat tricks in two months. What a season Phil Foden is having β¨ https://t.co/BHKpGNa4lL
Fodenβs heroics led Cityβs revival following their goalless draw with Arsenal https://t.co/YNB1N9601N https://t.co/V1oOlpNN4v
π£ "A crushing reminder of the sheer power of the champions." Peter Drury on Man City, hat-trick hero Phil Foden and the three-team title race. https://t.co/kyxcjZOjht
Manchester City 4 - 1 Aston Villa - analysed: βΎοΈ#AVFC's stand-in players impressive in first half βΎοΈPhil. Foden. βΎοΈEmery planning for Brentford in the second half W/@SamLee on @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/sPWwoKCnhu
Happy with that Phil Foden performance, Pep? π #MCIAVL https://t.co/r5duSSOwWH
The Phil Foden Show at Etihad Stadium ποΈ #MCIAVL https://t.co/MusZt1KefP
FT: City 4-1 #AVFC A scoreline not befitting of Villa's efforts. Foden's excellence obviously the difference-maker but Villa stuck to the "structure" (to quote Emery) despite a much-depleted side, until the game was essentially over. Some good individual displays - onto Saturday https://t.co/KfwRPYYrbM
All smiles among the @ManCity substitutes after Phil Foden's third goal of the match π #MCIAVL https://t.co/TRXbpPTXLl
City have been spellbinding tonight against Villa. Foden brilliant, obviously, but Rodri is also a magnificent Rolls-Royce of a player. Imperious tonight
Is Phil Foden the best player in the world right now? π€π https://t.co/UGojzVwf7o
PHIL FODEN HAT TRICK BANGER. Stockport Messi? Or is Lionel now South Beach Foden? π€π https://t.co/7XmV8NzvDR
Oh my goodness. @PhilFoden is one special player. Hat trick today.
Phil Foden is the greatest soccer player and perhaps the greatest human on the planet.
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
HT: Man City 2-1 #AVFC Unfortunate time to concede after a mostly encouraging 45 minutes. Emery's tweaking of the front four and their responsibilities has caused City issues on transition but Douglas Luiz is on a yellow & gave away the FK for the goal. Duran & Iroegbunam great
In first-half added time, and Phil Foden has scored a free-kick for @ManCity ! His attempt did go through the defensive wall, leaving Robin Olsen with little chance to keep it out... #MCIAVL https://t.co/azANbGYpnF
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