"Eberechi Eze's thumping strike saw Arsenal survive a scare at Mansfield as Mikel Arteta's men reached the FA Cup quarterfinals with a 2-1 win that keeps their quadruple hopes alive. The Premier League leaders travelled to the team 16th in League One on Saturday lunchtime as the sides met for the first time in 97 years."
"Noni Madueke put much-changed Arsenal ahead late in the first half, but Nigel Clough's Mansfield made life difficult and levelled when half-time introduction Will Evans capitalised on some shaky defending. However, the spirited Stags' memorable FA Cup journey and hopes of an almighty shock would be ended by the man who scored when Crystal Palace won the competition last season."
"Eze found the top corner with a fierce effort shortly after his second-half introduction as the Gunners reached the quarterfinals for the first time since winning the competition in 2020 -- the only trophy of Arteta's reign to date."
Arsenal's much-changed squad traveled to Mansfield, a League One team ranked 16th, in their first meeting in 97 years. Noni Madueke gave Arsenal a late first-half lead, but Mansfield equalized through Will Evans after Arsenal's defensive lapses. Eberechi Eze, introduced in the second half, scored a fierce strike into the top corner to secure Arsenal's 2-1 victory. The win advances Arsenal to the FA Cup quarterfinals for the first time since winning the competition in 2020. Arsenal made nine alterations, with 16-year-old Max Dowman becoming the club's youngest ever FA Cup player. Despite Mansfield's spirited performance, Arsenal's superior quality ultimately prevailed.
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