{"id":22142,"date":"2025-02-09T10:42:15","date_gmt":"2025-02-09T10:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/?p=22142"},"modified":"2025-02-09T10:47:42","modified_gmt":"2025-02-09T10:47:42","slug":"chelsea-crash-out-of-fa-cup-man-city-survive-orient-scare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/?p=22142","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea crash out of FA Cup, Man City survive Orient scare"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2022Agency Report<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Brighton\u2019s Kaoru Mitoma sent Chelsea crashing out of the FA Cup as the Japan star sealed a 2-1 win in the fourth round, while Kevin De Bruyne spared Manchester City\u2019s blushes in their 2-1 victory at third-tier Leyton Orient on Saturday.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chelsea haven\u2019t won a domestic trophy since lifting the FA Cup in 2018 and their wait will go on for another season after they blew the lead at the Amex Stadium.<\/span><\/p>\n

Enzo Maresca\u2019s side were gifted the lead in the fifth minute when Brighton keeper Bart Verbruggen fumbled Cole Palmer\u2019s cross into his net.<\/span><\/p>\n

It was a horrendous mistake but Chelsea failed to press home their advantage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thrashed 7-0 at Nottingham Forest in the Premier League last weekend, Brighton bounced back impressively from the second-worst defeat in the club\u2019s 123-year history.<\/span><\/p>\n

They equalised in the 12th minute as Joel Veltman\u2019s cross reached Georginio Rutter, who found space between Chelsea defenders Trevoh Chalobah and Tosin Adarabioyo to flick a header into the far corner.<\/span><\/p>\n

And Brighton completed their fightback in the 57th minute when Mitoma clipped a deft finish past Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez despite the visitors\u2019 claim for handball.<\/span><\/p>\n

At Brisbane Road, Manchester City were rocked when Jamie Donley\u2019s long-range effort came back off the bar and rebounded in off City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega to give Orient an early lead.<\/span><\/p>\n

The English champions finally drew level after 56 minutes when Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov deflected in Rico Lewis\u2019s shot for his first goal since signing for City from Lens in the January transfer window.<\/span><\/p>\n

City boss Pep Guardiola had to turn to his bench more than he would have liked just four days before a mammoth Champions League play-off round first leg against Real Madrid.<\/span><\/p>\n

But the introduction of De Bruyne made the difference as the Belgian midfielder scored 11 minutes from time.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a typical FA Cup game, that is why this competition is unbelievable. For the fans, how the crowd support and we knew they are strong,\u201d Guardiola said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Victory came at a cost for City, though, as new midfielder Nico Gonzalez hobbled off just 22 minutes into his debut after a \u00a350 million ($62 million) move from Porto.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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