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Manchester City survive huge Cup scare to beat Leyton Orient in FA Cup


Published on 2025-02-08 20:25:25 - Reuters
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  • Premier League champions 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.

Manchester City narrowly avoided an upset in the FA Cup fourth round, defeating lower-league side Leyton Orient 2-1 on February 8, 2025. Despite being the favorites, City found themselves trailing after an early goal by Leyton Orient's Joe Pigott. The Premier League champions, however, managed to turn the game around with goals from Julian Alvarez and a late winner by Phil Foden. This victory allowed Manchester City to progress to the next round of the competition, maintaining their pursuit of silverware in a season where they are also competing on multiple fronts.

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