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Guillem Bauza’s second-half double spared Swansea’s blushes as the League One promotion-chasers hit back to wreck Billericay’s hopes of an FA Cup first-round giant-killing.
The Ryman League club looked set to record the biggest win of their 127-year history when Wayne Semanshia gave them a surprise lead after 28 minutes.
However, Bauza fired the visitors into round two – and took his tally to three goals in two games – by netting after 58 and 83 minutes.
City nearly stunned the home side after nine minutes when Andrea Orlandi saw his chip scrambled off the line by Dave McSweeney.
However, it was Billericay who drew first blood when Semanshia pounced on Swans keeper David Knight’s mistake after he made a hash of Danny Kerrigan’s cross.
Billericay were denied the chance to put the tie out of Swansea’s reach when referee Phil Joslin waved away an appeal for a penalty after Angel Rangel appeared to handle in the box.
Things went from bad to worse for the home side when Garry Monk’s long ball found Bauza, who curled home the equaliser from 25 yards.
And Billericay’s dream of a famous cup result was put to bed when Bauza poked home the winner from three yards.
