Phil Foden Scores and Assists as Man City Wins 4-0

Phil Foden scored and assisted as Manchester City beat Slovan Bratislava 4-0 on October 2, 2024. The England midfielder made it 2-0 inside 15 minutes with a composed finish.

What happened?

Ilkay Gundogan put the visitors ahead with a deflected effort, wrong-footing Dominik Takac.

Why it matters for Phil Foden

Foden has had to be patient in his return to club football after Euro 2024, but looked back in form in the Slovakian capital.

What comes next?

The win sets things up perfectly for Saturday's visit from Fulham.

Phil Foden told TNT Sports: "I had more chances to score, on another night it could've been more - but we're delighted to win 4-0."

Pep Guardiola said: "Phil Foden is still not at his best, he scored a really good goal - pass the ball to the post, don't shoot."

The Manchester City manager also praised Ilkay Gundogan, saying he played a fantastic game.

Erling Haaland scored his 42nd Champions League goal, moving him one behind Alessandro Del Piero and Neymar in the competition's all-time rankings.

The win was Manchester City's biggest of the season, earning their first three points in the revamped Champions League group stage.

Phil Foden's goal and assist will be a big encouragement for Pep Guardiola, who has seen his team struggle in recent games.

The England midfielder's return to form is a welcome boost for Manchester City, who face Fulham on Saturday.

Manchester City's dominance was clear, with Slovan Bratislava struggling to cope with their attack.

The 4-0 win was a near-faultless performance from Manchester City, who will look to build on this result.

Pep Guardiola will be pleased with the performance of his team, who showed no signs of nerves after a slow start to the season.

The Manchester City manager will also be happy with the return to form of Phil Foden, who looked back to his best in the Slovakian capital.