Arsenal edge past Mansfield to reach next round of the FA Cup | OneFootball

Arsenal defeated Mansfield Town 2-1 at the One Call Stadium and advanced to the quarterfinals of the FA Cup.

The first goal of the match was scored by Noni Madueke with his left foot, a cross shot, in the 40th minute. The second for the Gunners came from Eberechi Eze in the 66th minute.

The temporary equalizer came at the start of the second half, courtesy of Will Evans.

In a tough first half, Arsenal found the goal at the end

Far from maintaining the expected difference in categories, Mansfield came out to play Arsenal on equal terms. Tyler Roberts, the main threat in the opening minutes, had a chance before the first quarter of an hour, but his shot went just inches wide of the goal defended by Kepa Arrizabalaga.

In the 22nd minute, a good combination between Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard troubled Liam Roberts in goal, but Trossard’s shot, at the last touch, went over the crossbar.

Before the half-hour mark, a corner from Noni Madueke struck the left post of Roberts. Almost immediately after, a cross from Trossard on the run from the left was met by Max Dowman, but the keeper was well positioned. Little by little, the Premier League leaders began to settle at the One Call Stadium.

It seemed the first half would end in a draw, but Madueke appeared to score the much-needed goal for Mikel Arteta’s side. Five minutes before the halftime whistle, he settled inside the box, received a cut-back, and fired a left-footed shot into the top corner, impossible for Roberts to stop. 1-0 for the Gunners.

The second half between Arsenal and Mansfield Town

Far from giving up, the home team pushed for an equalizer. And in the opening minutes of the second half, on a perfect counterattack, Will Evans, who came on at halftime for Tyler Roberts, broke into the box and fired a cross shot past Kepa to level the match.

Dowman responded with a fantastic play. He dribbled past two opponents on his way to the box, entered the danger zone, and shot with his left foot. Roberts, with effort, sent the ball out for a corner.

In the 63rd minute, Mansfield narrowly escaped. A perfect counterattack by Madueke left Dowman free on the right. A cut-back, a touch from Gabriel Jesus, and a last-ditch clearance right on the goal line.

Arsenal’s second goal came through Eze. A real stunner. On the edge of the box, he created space and fired a powerful right-footed shot. He blasted it past Roberts, who could do little to prevent the goal. By this point, the 2-1 score was deserved.

In the 82nd minute, Bukayo Saka, who replaced Dowman, had the third at his feet. On a counterattack, exploiting Mansfield’s major defensive weakness, Saka found himself one-on-one, but his shot was deflected by Roberts’ right boot.

Already in stoppage time, Gabriel Martinelli, breaking into the box from the left, could have scored the third, but his shot went just inches wide of the left post.

Mansfield, a third-division team, put in a worthy performance, always within reach of an equalizer but ultimately outmatched by their opponent. With this result, Arsenal, leaders of the Premier League and also Carabao Cup finalists, advance to the next round of the FA Cup, motivated as they head into their crucial UEFA Champions League clash against Bayer Leverkusen next week.

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