Leyton Orient 1 Man City 2: Kevin De Bruyne steps off bench to clinch narrow comeback win for Pep Guardiola’s side
Leyton Orient 1 Man City 2: Kevin De Bruyne steps off bench to clinch narrow comeback win for Pep Guardiola’s side
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Sponsored by. MANCHESTER CITY survived a huge scare to book their place in the FA Cup fifth round. Pep Guardiola's side fought back from a goal down to deny League One Leyton Orient a famous cup scalp. Orient took the lead in bizarre circumstances during a chaotic first half in East London. Tottenham loanee Jamie Donley spotted City keeper Stefan Ortega off his line. Taking aim from 40 yards, his dipping strike crashed against the crossbar before hitting Ortega and trickling in.
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A strong City XI peppered the Orient goal throughout the first half, with the hosts holding firm. But Guardiola's men finally drew level after the break, with Abdukodir Khusanov scoring his first for the club. The Uzbek bundled in from close range after good work from Rico Lewis. A frustrated Guardiola saw debutant Nico Hernandez limp off injured during the first period. And he rang the changes as City went in search of a winner.
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