Third division team loses scarce in the FA Cup
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Pep Guardiola has turned a new low with Manchester City again and prevented a huge cup embarrassment. The starting trainer saved himself with the previous year’s finalist of the FA Cup at the third division club Leyton Orient. After a long 0: 1 deficit at the London club, the Citizens won just 2: 1 (0: 1). “I am glad that we got on,” said Guardiola after moving into the round of 16.
The goal after a good quarter of an hour left the worst fear at Guardiola’s team in front of the playoff atmosphere in the Champions League next Tuesday between Man City and Real Madrid, which simply does not find its shape this season. With a shot almost from the center line, Jamie Donley goalkeeper Stefan Ortega was able to overcome.
The German keeper had tried to parry the ball in reverse running, which he did not succeed. Instead, the play equipment crashed from the crossbar to his back – and from there into the goal. “It is incredible-you don’t see something like that often and to do it against City is incredible,” said Leyton captain Dan Happe the “BBC” during the break.
The guest nerves could not calm the guest nerves by Eintracht Frankfurt either. At least a bit of the 20 -year -old central defender Abdukodir Khusanov (56th). Like attacker Marmoush, he only switched to English champion in winter, came from RC Lens from France. With 218 million euros, the Citizens had the second highest winter editions in football history.
Only substitute Kevin de Bruyne (79th) was finally able to score the winning goal. “At least they had to bring the big boys to beat us,” said Leyton coach Richie Wellens. It was a typical FA-Cup match, colleague Guardiola said: “That is why this competition is so incredible.”
Manchester City threatens González’s failure
The Spaniard was visibly upset about the violation of newcomer Nico González, who had come from FC Porto for 60 million euros. In his first assignment in the city dress, the midfielder had to get off the square after 22 minutes.
“I think Nico now understands exactly what is (English football; d. Red.). It’s a shame. I don’t know how bad (the injury) is, but he couldn’t go on, ”said Guardiola and complained:“ I think Nico immediately understood what the Premier League and the referees make up. I know that it is more difficult without Var because they are not used to it and I know that it is a team from the League One, but there were one or two actions. I say that because we won, otherwise I would be silent, but there was a clear penalty. ”
