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 had come 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 respecting the logical difference in divisions, Mansfield came out to play Arsenal as equals. Tyler Roberts, the main threat in the opening minutes, had a chance before the first quarter of an hour, but his shot went just centimeters 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 moment, went over the crossbar.

Before the half-hour mark, a corner from Noni Madueke hit the left post of Roberts. Almost immediately after, a cross from Trossard on the run from the left was struck by Max Dowman, but the keeper was well positioned. Little by little, the Premier League leaders began to get comfortable 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 cutback, and fired a left-footed shot across goal 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 had come on at halftime for Tyler Roberts, entered the penalty area and fired a cross shot past Kepa to level the match.

Dowman responded with a fantastic play. He dribbled past two defenders on his way to the penalty area, 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 from Madueke left Dowman free on the right. He cut the ball back, Gabriel Jesus got a touch, and the ball was cleared just in time on the goal line.

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

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

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

Mansfield, a third-division side, put up a worthy fight, always within reach of an equalizer but ultimately inferior to 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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