Manchester City survived an enormous scare to beat third-tier Leyton Orient 2-1 in FA Cup.© AFP
Manchester City survived an enormous scare to beat third-tier Leyton Orient 2-1 and progress to the FA Cup fifth spherical on Saturday. Pep Guardiola needed to flip to his bench to forestall a monumental shock for the Premier League champions as substitute Kevin De Bruyne scored the winner 11 minutes from time. Jamie Donley’s audacious effort that got here again off the bar and rebounded in off City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega had given the League One facet an early lead. They maintained that benefit till 56 minutes when Rico Lewis’ shot deflected in off Abdukodir Khusanov for his first Manchester City aim.
Guardiola threw on Phil Foden and De Bruyne in determined search of a winner and the veteran Belgian duly delivered.
De Bruyne prodded in Jack Grealish’s ahead move to spare City’s blushes from the newest embarrassment of a troublesome season.
Guardiola’s males sit fourth within the Premier League and narrowly averted a shock early exit from the Champions League within the group levels.
But they are going to should be a lot improved when the would possibly of Real Madrid come calling to the Etihad within the Champions League play-off spherical on Tuesday.
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