FA Cup: Kevin De Bruyne Saves the Day for Manchester City Against Leyton Orient

Guardiola made a strategic move by bringing Phil Foden and De Bruyne on in a last-ditch effort to secure a goal, and the experienced Belgian midfielder did not disappoint, delivering the much-needed winner.

De Bruyne prodded in Jack Grealish's forward pass to spare City's blushes from the latest embarrassment of a difficult season.

Guardiola's men sit fourth in the Premier League and narrowly avoided a shock early exit from the Champions League in the group stages.

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But they will need to be much improved when the might of Real Madrid come calling to the Etihad in the Champions League play-off round on Tuesday.

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