FA Cup: De Bruyne's late goal helps Manchester City progress
What's the story
Manchester City booked a place in the FA Cup fifth round, following a thrilling 2-1 win over Leyton Orient.
The match was played at the Gaughan Group Stadium. The League One side took an early lead in the 16th minute with a spectacular 40-yard lob by Jamie Donley.
The unexpected goal sent shockwaves through the stadium and put City under pressure.
It was adjudged as a Stefan Ortega own goal.
Game changer
Khusanov's equalizer revives City's hopes
The tide turned for Manchester City as substitute Abdukodir Khusanov deflected Rico Lewis's strike into the net after 56 minutes.
This equalizer revived hopes for Pep Guardiola's team, who were still reeling from a recent 5-1 defeat at Arsenal.
The match intensified as both teams vied for control, with City striving to secure their place in the next round of the FA Cup.
Decisive moment
De Bruyne seals victory for Manchester City
Kevin De Bruyne, who was introduced shortly after Khusanov's goal, turned out to be the game-changer for Manchester City.
With just 11 minutes left in the match, De Bruyne skillfully scored a goal that sealed City's victory over Leyton Orient.
The late goal not only ensured their passage into the fifth round of the FA Cup but also proved to be a huge morale booster for the team.
Post-match reflections
Guardiola and Lewis reflect on challenging match
After the match, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola told BBC, "I know the FA Cup! We played really good and it was typical FA Cup. This competition is unbelievable! Really good team and well managed. Happy to go through. It was really hard."
Defender Rico Lewis also shared his thoughts on the game saying, "In this environment, it is easy to let the pressure get to you."
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Here are the match stats
Leyton Orient had three shots on target compared to City's 10 shots on target. City had 58 touches in the opposition box with the hosts managing 21 such touches. City had 73% ball possession and had 169 final third passes completed.