"With a number of senior stars rested, the cup game saw 16-year-old Max Dowman offered a rare start. He actually made history, becoming the youngest Arsenal player to ever play for Arsenal in the FA Cup. What's more, the Gunners are now the first-ever Premier League side to start a game with two players aged 16 or under in any competition, with Marli Salmon also starting."
"While Arsenal weren't at their best, Dowman outshone a number of senior stars - perhaps most notably Gabriel Jesus - as the young Englishman constantly looked to make things happen. He forced a good save from the Mansfield goalkeeper earlier on, and regularly dribbled past his marker. His 7.4 SofaScore rating was the third-best of all Arsenal players on the day."
"Noni Madueke curling in the opener for the Premier League leaders. Will Evans made it 1-1 not long after the break, though, thanks to some poor defending from the Gunners. In truth, it could have gone either way from here, but substitute Eberechi Eze - who scored the winning goal in last year's FA Cup final - came up with the goods again."
Arsenal secured a 2-1 victory over League One side Mansfield Town in the FA Cup fifth round, though the match proved more challenging than expected. Noni Madueke opened the scoring in the 41st minute, but Will Evans equalized shortly after the break following poor Arsenal defending. Eberechi Eze, who scored in last year's FA Cup final, secured the winning goal by blasting into the top corner. Manager Mikel Arteta fielded a heavily rotated team, notably starting 16-year-old Max Dowman, who became Arsenal's youngest FA Cup player ever. Dowman impressed significantly, outperforming several senior players with a 7.4 SofaScore rating, completing four dribbles, taking five shots, and creating one big chance.
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