Leyton Orient vs Man City LIVE: FA Cup result and final score after late De Bruyne magic
Leyton Orient 1-2 Manchester City: De Bruyne came off the bench to complete the comeback after the League One side led at half time
Manchester City survived an FA Cup scare against Leyton Orient as Kevin De Bruyne completed a late comeback at Brisbane Road to book their place in the fifth round.
The League One side threatened a mighty shock against the Premier League champions when Jamie Donley chipped Stefan Ortega from the halfway line, with the ball rebounding off the goalkeeper and into the net.
Pep Guardiola’s side were stunned but they levelled soon after half time when Rico Lewis’ effort deflected in off substitute Abdukodir Khusanov.
It was a fortunate equaliser but the winner from De Bruyne was class, as he took down a long ball and steered a finish past Orient’s Josh Keeley, who until then had kept the champions at bay.
Orient had a couple of late moments, but couldn’t conjure another moment of magic. City will now turn their attention to facing Real Madrid on Tuesday, knowing Orient gave them a proper test.
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Leyton Orient 1-1 Man City
62 mins; POST! Man City are an inch away from the lead. Marmoush is bundled over in the box but the ball breaks to McAtee, who clips the post with a shot form the outside of his boot.
City wanted a penalty but play was waved on for McAtee.
Leyton Orient 1-1 Man City
60 mins: Chance for Orient! It’s their first attempt of the second half but Kelman almost steers in from the near post following a cross from out wide.
GOAL! Leyton Orient 1-1 Man City (KHUSANOV 55')
55 mins: Cruel on Orient, Man City are level! Lewis tries his luck from range and it takes a huge deflection, off Khusanov actually, to finally beat the goalkeeper Keeley!
Leyton Orient 1-0 Man City
54 mins: A change for Orient as the veteran Darren Pratley, 39, comes on. The flying winger Jaiyesimi is replaced and Orient have switched to 5-4-1. Backs to the wall indeed.
Leyton Orient 1-0 Man City
52 mins: Grealish is starting to offer more menace. The ball breaks to Gundogan outside the box but Simpson makes the block for Orient - they have defended so well up to this point.
But Man City come again - the pressure is certain to be relentless in this second half.
Leyton Orient 1-0 Man City
48 mins: Gundogan tries to pick out Silva with the long pass, but the Portuguese can’t bring it down.
At the other end, Khusanov is immediately called into action as Galbraith crosses low! Khusanov had to poke clear.
Leyton Orient 1-0 Man City
46 mins: We’re back underway! Guardiola also has De Bruyne and Foden on his bench, but no Erling Haaland.
Leyton Orient 1-0 Man City
Two changes at the break for Manchester City! Not what Pep Guardiola wanted ahead of facing Real Madrid on Tuesday, he is bringing on John Stones and Abdukodir Khusanov, with Reis and Dias off.
A double change at centre-back.
HALF TIME! Leyton Orient 1-0 Man City
We knew Man City were vulnerable - but surely no one actually believed the FA Cup shock was on today.
Thinking for Pep Guardiola to do at half-time.
HALF TIME! Leyton Orient 1-0 Man City
Incredible. Leyton Orient are halfway there and will now start to believe. They lead Manchester City and Pep Guardiola thanks to an outrageous moment from the on-loan Tottenham midfielder Jamie Donley. It goes down as an own goal from goalkeeper Stefan Ortega, but Donley inspired it by trying his luck from the halfway.
A massive FA Cup story is brewing.
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