Manchester City made it to the fifth round of the FA Cup with difficulty, overcoming a one-goal deficit to win 2-1 against Leyton Orient in their match on Saturday evening at Brisbane Road.
City found themselves in a tough spot when they fell behind after Steven Ortega accidentally scored an own goal in the 16th minute. However, they managed to equalise in the 56th minute, thanks to their new defender Abdul Qadir Khusanov.
The Sky Blues faced another setback when their new player Nico Gonzalez got injured in the 22nd minute and had to leave the pitch, with Bernardo Silva taking his place.
In the final moments, Manchester City secured the win with a second goal in the 79th minute, as veteran Belgian star Kevin De Bruyne found the back of the net, giving them a 2-1 victory.
Manchester City Qualifies in the FA Cup
City dominated possession with 73% of the ball, making 24 attempts on goal and completing 576 passes during the match.
Despite their control, Pep Guardiola’s side came close to being eliminated after falling behind, but they managed to secure their place in the next round of the FA Cup.
Jack Grealish is the best player in the match
Jack Grealish was named the best player of the match, earning a rating of 8.5 out of 10 from the “Sofa Score” platform, which specialises in football statistics.
Grealish played the full 90 minutes, provided an assist, touched the ball 57 times, and made 5 key passes, with a passing accuracy of 83%.
Manchester City is aiming to reclaim the FA Cup title after losing to Manchester United in the previous edition. The Sky Blues have won the competition 7 times so far, and with Pep Guardiola’s men struggling to hold onto the Premier League title this season, they are determined to find success in the FA Cup after dominating English football for the past four years.
