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 1-0 Man City
31 mins: City win a corner and Ruben Dias rises highest in the box. Keeley makes the save, but the Orient keep stays down holding his leg.
Leyton Orient 1-0 Man City
28 mins: City have been properly stunned by that Donley goal (which technically has gone down as an Ortega own goal).
Grealish. though, sets up Bernardo in the box but his shot is blocked. Orient can’t afford to drop too deep just yet.
Leyton Orient 1-0 Man City
A goal from the halfway line against the Premier League champions? The stuff of fantasy for Jamie Donley.
WHAT A MOMENT, WHAT A GOAL! 💥
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) February 8, 2025
LEYTON ORIENT TAKE THE LEAD AGAINST MANCHESTER CITY!!!! pic.twitter.com/FMjie1JNDa
Leyton Orient 1-0 Man City
21 mins: Nico lasts just 21 minutes and he is replaced by Bernardo Silva.
Leyton Orient 1-0 Man City
20 mins: Orient turned the ball over by winning it back from City debutant Gonzalez on halfway. City were furious that it wasn’t a foul and now the new signing is down injured. Not the debut he would have dreamed of.
GOAL! Leyton Orient 1-0 Man City (DONLEY 18')
Leyton Orient lead with a goal for the ages! The ball breaks to Jamie Donley, just inside the City half. He looks up and spots Ortega off his line, so hangs up a shot from 50 yards that is dropping under the bar. Ortega, scrambling back, can’t keep it out, and it crashes in!
The goal of his life!
GOAL! Leyton Orient 1-0 Man City
THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY GOAL YOU WILL SEE! JAMIE DONLEY WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!!!!!!
Leyton Orient 0-0 Man City
14 mins: CHANCE FOR ORIENT! They are causing City problems with the long ball and suddenly Kelman is bundling through on goal. He can’t bring it under control after beating Reis, and the heavy touch makes it easy for Ortega.
Leyton Orient 0-0 Man City
12 mins: City are dominating possession - perhaps as expected. Orient hanging on during this spell, but buy themselves some relief as Nico fouls Jaiyesimi.
Leyton Orient 0-0 Man City
9 mins: CHANCE! Should be 1-0 City. Nico picks out a lovely ball over the top to find Savinho, who squares to Gundogan. But the German can’t sort his foot out and drags wide! Nice move, bad miss.
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