Manchester City advanced to the FA Cup fifth round with a close 2-1 victory over League One side Leyton Orient on Saturday.
The Premier League champions faced an early setback when Jamie Donley's shot hit the crossbar and deflected off goalkeeper Stefan Ortega into the net, giving Orient the lead.
The League One team maintained their advantage until the 56th minute when Rico Lewis scored his first Manchester City goal through a deflection off Abdukodir Khusanov.
Pep Guardiola responded by bringing on Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne to change the game's momentum.
De Bruyne proved decisive, scoring the winning goal in the 79th minute after connecting with Jack Grealish's pass.
The victory provided relief for City, who have experienced a challenging season thus far.
The team currently holds fourth position in the Premier League and barely secured their Champions League progression from the group stages.
City's next challenge comes on Tuesday when they face Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in the Champions League play-off round, where they'll need to show improved performance.
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