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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><ul><li>Foden scored his second hat trick of the season</li><li>Man City thrashed Aston Villa 4-1</li><li>Has now scored more than 20 goals across all competitions</li></ul><script type="application/json" data-placement="match-schedule">{"type":"match-schedule","data":{"matchScheduleId":"blte4d39804e94d4852"}}</script>

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<p>Foden's hat-trick came from a thunderous strike as he found the back of the net from distance. After initially losing possession at the edge of the box, the England international managed to successfully win the ball back from Callum Chambers before launching a brilliant shot which flew into the top corner.</p>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Simply sensational! 🤩<br><br>Phil Foden wins the ball back in Villa's final third and rockets it in for the hat-trick! 🚀<br><br>📺 <a href="https://x.com/tntsports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tntsports</a> &amp; <a href="https://x.com/discoveryplusUK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@discoveryplusUK</a> <a href="https://t.co/uYf9fUoSfm">pic.twitter.com/uYf9fUoSfm</a></p>— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) <a href="https://x.com/footballontnt/status/1775626855334212011?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 3, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">PHIL FODEN STUNNER TO COMPLETE HIS HAT TRICK.<br><br>SIMPLY UNSTOPPABLE. 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/goQym1cqqA">pic.twitter.com/goQym1cqqA</a></p>— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https://x.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1775627279151886789?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 3, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>The hat-trick against the Villans has now taken his Premier League goals tally to 14, which is the most he has scored in a single league campaign. He also <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/phil-foden-harry-kane-jude-bellingham-club-dominated-england-stars-hat-trick-aston-villa/blt47f65e4b1b021907" target="_blank">joined an exclusive group of players</a> who have 20+ goals and 10+ assists playing in Europe's top five leagues.</p>

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<p>The Cityzens will be next seen in action on Saturday as they face Crystal Palace in the Premier League before they shift focus to European football where they take on Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final fixture on April 9.</p>

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VIDEO: Fantastic Phil Foden! Man City star nets outrageous long-range rocket to seal hat-trick against Aston Villa | Goal.com US

Phil Foden rounded off a stunning hat-trick with a brilliant strike to guide Manchester City to an important win over Aston Villa.

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