"Arsenal became the first Premier League side to start a competitive game with two players aged 16 or under in any competition. Mikel Arteta named a much-changed side, starting teenagers Max Dowman and Marli Salmon, as the top-flight club faced third-tier Mansfield Town in the FA Cup fifth round."
"Noni Madueke curled a powerful finish into the far corner to give Arsenal a 1-0 lead. Mansfield substitute Will Evans capitalised on poor defending to equalise early in the second half, but Arsenal regained their lead when Eze fired a thunderbolt from the edge of the box."
Arsenal progressed to the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory over Mansfield Town. Manager Mikel Arteta fielded a significantly altered lineup featuring teenagers Max Dowman and Marli Salmon, making Arsenal the first Premier League side to start a competitive match with two players aged 16 or under. Noni Madueke opened the scoring with a curled finish into the far corner. Mansfield equalized early in the second half through substitute Will Evans, capitalizing on defensive lapses. Eberechi Eze restored Arsenal's lead with a powerful strike from the edge of the box, securing the Premier League leaders' passage to the next round.
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