Leyton Orient vs Man City as it happened: Kevin De Bruyne saves blushes after Jamie Donley wondergoal

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·8 February 2025

Leyton Orient vs Man City as it happened: Kevin De Bruyne saves blushes after Jamie Donley wondergoal

Pep Guardiola’s side are out to avoid an FA Cup shock

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Manchester City survived a huge FA Cup fourth-round scare as Kevin De Bruyne came off the bench to secure a 2-1 victory at third-tier Leyton Orient on Saturday.

A wretched season for Pep Guardiola's side looked like reaching a new low as Orient held on to a 16th-minute lead given to them by Jamie Donley's long-range wonder strike that went in via the crossbar and the back of City keeper Stefan Ortega.

A strong City line-up huffed and puffed in response and were relieved when Abdukodir Khusanov equalised in the 56th minute, deflecting in Rico Lewis's shot following a corner.

De Bruyne came on late in the game and City's playmaker spared his side extra time when he was played in by Jack Grealish to score from close range in the 79th minute. Even then Orient almost equalised when skipper Dan Happe volleyed over a great chance in the closing minutes.