FA Cup: Arsenal defeat Mansfield Town (2-1) and advance to the quarter-finals!

Europe 07 March 2026 at 09:36

Mahdi Zakaria LAZRI

News Editor

07.03.26 FT FA Cup England

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Arsenal continue their FA Cup journey after a hard-fought victory on the road against Mansfield Town (2-1), a side from England’s third division. Despite Mikel Arteta heavily rotating his squad, the Gunners imposed their superiority to secure a ticket to the next round.

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Noni Madueke opened the scoring before halftime, but the hosts quickly hit back after the break. It ultimately took a decisive strike from Eberechi Eze on the hour mark to put the Londoners back in front and seal their qualification.

Still top of the Premier League, Arsenal keep their dreams alive in every competition. Mikel Arteta’s men remain in the hunt for a remarkable season, aiming for a historic quadruple across the league, domestic cups, and the Champions League.

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