Pick the team you want to be. The rest is in your hands.
At the 6 moments that decided the real match, you make the call. Everything else happens as it really did. About two minutes.
Kick-off to full time. Each mark is a moment where the call is yours.
On a computer, live commentary plays with the sound on.
Manchester City beat AEK Athens 5–1 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, on 20 October 2026 (Champions League, league phase). A young Manchester City side with Foden and Cherki behind the striker, AEK Athens arriving with two up front and a long night ahead at the Etihad.
What was the score in Manchester City v AEK Athens? Manchester City 5–1 AEK Athens. Manchester City beat AEK Athens 5–1 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, on 20 October 2026 (Champions League, league phase).
Who scored in Manchester City v AEK Athens? For Manchester City: Elliot Anderson (12'), Phil Foden (34', 65', 76') and Rayan Cherki (57'). For AEK Athens: Stavros Pilios (52').
What were the starting line-ups for Manchester City v AEK Athens? Manchester City: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Rico Lewis, Abdukodir Khusanov, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Enzo Fernandez, Elliot Anderson, Rayan Cherki, Phil Foden, Allan Elias, Floyd Samba. AEK Athens: Alberto Brignoli, Lazaros Rota, Harold Moukoudi, Filipe Relvas, Stavros Pilios, Kervin Arriaga, Razvan Marin, Lovro Majer, Joao Mario, Luka Jovic, Barnabas Varga.
Can I replay Manchester City v AEK Athens? Yes. MatchRewrite has a free match simulator for this game: pick Manchester City or AEK Athens, make the call at the six key moments that decided the real match and see whether the 5–1 result still stands. It plays in the browser on phone and desktop, with no download or sign-up.
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12' Fernandez hits the bar from a free kick, and Anderson taps in. The rebound drops to the midfielder with the goal empty. City lead after twelve minutes.
34' Lewis finds Foden, and it is two. The right-back picks out the run and Foden finishes. City are in control.
HT Half time. AEK two down, and Zini and Koita come on. City have been on top all half. AEK change their attack at the break.
52' Seven minutes after coming on, Zini sets up Pilios. The left-back's low diagonal shot goes past Donnarumma. Two-one, and AEK have something to play for.
57' Foden sets up Cherki, who beats his man and places it in the corner. Five minutes after AEK's goal, City have the two-goal lead back.
65' Lewis lofts it to Foden, and he curls it into the top corner. Four-one, and a second goal of the night for Foden.
76' McAidoo squares it, and Foden has a hat-trick. A tap-in into an empty net completes it. Five-one.
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