The goal of which they will speak for many years in their corner of eastern London and that will take its place in the rich history of Leyton Orient is not the winner scored by Kevin de Bruyne.
He was not even scored by an East player. It is Stefan Ortega's own goal in the first half after a wonderful effort of 50 yards by Jamie Donley crashed into the bar, hit Manchester City goalkeeper when he panicked again and settled on the network.
That was the goal of illuminating another weekend of the FA Cup and sending them dancing in celebration in the balconies of the floors overlooking Brisbane Road, which in these days is called the name of the Gaughan Group stadium.
He also inspired Richie Wellens and his team in the League one to believe that they could be ongoing to create one of the great discomfort and set up a little more misery about Pep Guardiola and its premier League champions.
Orient led halfway and was leveled until minute 79, when Guardiola was forced to summon De Bruyne and Phil Foden from the bank and had something like a first team in the field.
The power of the Premier League won the day, but Wellens and his team were incredible. Still fighting an equalizer at the end when Captain Dan Happe flew in the back post.
![Man City was forced to get all the stops to defeat Leyton Orient in the FA Cup on Saturday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/08/14/95001581-14375347-image-a-70_1739023769297.jpg)
Man City was forced to get all the stops to defeat Leyton Orient in the FA Cup on Saturday
![Kevin de Bruyne left the bank to ensure a return victory for the Premier League champions](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/08/14/95001511-0-image-a-53_1739023388671.jpg)
Kevin de Bruyne left the bank to ensure a return victory for the Premier League champions
![Pep Guardiola was forced to make several changes after his team was left behind in the first half](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/08/14/95001673-14375347-image-a-74_1739024247754.jpg)
Pep Guardiola was forced to make several changes after his team was left behind in the first half
Orient has been in excellent form since goalkeeper Josh Keeley scored a late draw in the second round of the Cup against Oldham. That was another notable objective, one to cause a season in life, promoting them towards the play-offs in the League one.
Although the city reached the east of London and casually launched a trio of new signings, newly acquired at a cost of £ 140 million to remember all of the vast financial abyss between these two clubs.
There were debuts for González, a 23 -year -old midfielder from Porto who was placed in Rodri's role until he was forced to go out with injuries in the middle of the first half, and the middle of the middle of the Brazilian center that should not be planned Many days like this when he signed from Palmeiras.
Erling Haaland took the day off and Omar Marmous led the line, flanked by Savinho and Jack Grealish, who recorded the first effort of the City game, cutting from the left wing and hitting a low shot in the advertising boards. Ilkay Gundagan scratched a great opportunity to cushion the early spirit of orient.
The League team had already shown that they were able to disturb Guardiola's young defense. Kelman tear to make life uncomfortable for them. The central forward on the QPR loan forced a salvation by Stefan Ortega, when he stretched away from Reis in an out of defense slip.
And he won the ball for the opening goal, marrying González in half. Donley pounced as he released from the challenge, shot him towards the goal with his left boot from the best part of 50 yards and all Leyton seemed to contain his collective breath when he reached the network through the carpentry and the back of the goalkeeper of the goalkeeper .
City claimed a foul on González, who was soon forced and replaced by Bernardo Silva, but none occurred. And, without var in the FA Cup until the next round, the local crowd was free to launch into the celebration.
Wellens fell from his seats in the stands where the game began to reorganized to defend leadership when City assumed the ball control and dominated for long spells.
![The long -range effort of Jamie Donley diverted Stefan Ortega to give orient leadership](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/08/14/95001077-0-image-a-54_1739023407138.jpg)
The long -range effort of Jamie Donley diverted Stefan Ortega to give orient leadership
![The spectacular opening goal sent Pandemonium in Brisbane Road to home supporters](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/08/14/95001081-0-image-a-55_1739023416497.jpg)
The spectacular opening goal sent Pandemonium in Brisbane Road to home supporters
![But City defended itself and found an opening after the interval after a strike by Rico Lewis](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/08/14/95001449-14375347-image-a-72_1739024216560.jpg)
But City defended itself and found an opening after the interval after a strike by Rico Lewis
![The shot diverted Abdukodir Khusanov to score the first goal of the defender for his new club](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/08/14/95001447-14375347-image-a-73_1739024219035.jpg)
The shot diverted Abdukodir Khusanov to score the first goal of the defender for his new club
![Guardiola brought Phil Foden and Kevin de Bruyne who could change the game](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/08/14/95001467-14375347-image-a-71_1739024213099.jpg)
Guardiola brought Phil Foden and Kevin de Bruyne who could change the game
Orient accumulated around his own penalty area, displaced his pass channels and threw bodies heroically in the shooting line. They also did everything possible to interrupt any rhythm and Guardiola could see that he complained in the ear of the official room while the local team did what they could to eat on the clock.
Keeley made an exceptional salvation at the end of the first half to deny marmoush from a short distance. The Egyptian seemed to score while sliding on a cross on the right. It seemed that any contact was enough and made contact and, nevertheless, Keeley somehow kept him out.
Even so, orient to his credit had a real threat when they broke into the open space created by the city's territorial domain. Sonny Perkins shot after a crispy counterattack and Ortega made a strong salvation to avoid a diverted effort from Donley after City could not clear a corner.
Guardiola's part -time response was to change both central halves. He went to Reis and Ruben days, and Abdukodir Khusanov and John Stones entered. Khusanov, a fortnight after his debut for Forget against Chelsea, quickly made a vital contribution by cutting a Perkins cross bound for Kelman in the back post.
Then, another, this time blessed with fortune when he diverted a shot of Rico Lewis to the network while trying to get out of the way.
He brought relief for visitors, but he did little to change the pattern of the game. Orient sat deeply and chose his moments carefully. Kelman approached a free kick whipped towards the near post by Donley and forced another salvation from Ortega.
In the middle, City tested an opening with more thin. James Mcatee, Hat-trick hero in an eight-go game against Salford in the third round, was not very wide to the edge of the penalty team and Keeley saved by Gundogan.
Then, Guardiola turned to Bruyne and Foden and found the goal of saving his shame and ensuring a place in the fifth round while preparing for Real Madrid. East directs his attention to Mansfield.