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 quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

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

The temporary equalizer occurred at the start of the second half, through Will Evans.

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

Far from maintaining the logical difference in categories, Mansfield came out to play on equal terms with the Gunners. Tyler Roberts, the main concern in the first minutes, had a chance before the first quarter of an hour, but his shot went just centimeters outside the goal defended by Kepa Arrizabalaga.

In the 22nd minute, a good combination between Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard troubled Liam Roberts under the posts, but Trossard's shot went over the crossbar at the last moment.

Before the initial half-hour of play, a corner from Noni Madueke hit the left post of Roberts. Almost immediately, a running cross from Trossard on the left was struck by Max Dowman, but found the goalkeeper well-positioned. Gradually, the Premier League leader began to find its footing at the One Call Stadium.

It seemed the first half would end in a draw, but Madueke appeared to score the necessary goal for Mikel Arteta's team. Five minutes before the halftime whistle, he settled inside the area, received a back pass, and shot with his left foot to the top corner, impossible for Roberts. 1-0 for the Gunners.

The second half between Arsenal and Mansfield Town

Far from giving up, the home team pushed to equalize. In the early minutes of the second half, in a perfect counterattack, Will Evans, who came on at halftime for Tyler Roberts, entered the penalty area and shot across as Kepa came out to level the match.

Dowman made a fantastic play in response. He eluded two opponents on his way to the penalty area, entered the danger zone, and shot with his left. Roberts, with effort, sent the ball to the corner.

In the 63rd minute, Mansfield narrowly escaped. A perfect counterattack by Madueke left Dowman free on the right. A back pass, a touch from Gabriel Jesus, and a last-second save 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 shot cleanly with his right foot. He blasted it past Roberts, who could do little to prevent the goal. At this point, the 2-1 score was justified.

In the 82nd minute, Bukayo Saka, who replaced Dowman, had the third goal at his feet. In a counterattack, Mansfield's great defensive flaw, Saka found himself one-on-one, but his shot was deflected by Roberts' right boot.

In injury time, Gabriel Martinelli, entering the area from the left side, almost scored the third, but his shot went millimeters past the left post.

Mansfield, a third-division team, put up a worthy fight, always close to equalizing but ultimately less than their opponent. With this result, Arsenal, leader of the Premier League and also a finalist in the Carabao Cup, advances to the next stage of the FA Cup, motivated for the crucial UEFA Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen next week.

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