FA Cup
12:15 PMMarch 7, 2026
Spherical of 16
One Name Stadium
Referee: Thomas Bramall, England


Mansfield City
World Class
0
Stable
0
Bang Common
0
Fortunate
0
Stunning
0


Arsenal
World Class
0
Stable
0
Bang Common
0
Fortunate
0
Stunning
0
Match Stats
Lineups
Head-2-Head
Standings
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Anticipated objectives (xG)
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Passing
176 (73%)
Correct passes
445 (85%)
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G
Liam Roberts
7.3
20
D
Frazer Blake-Tracy
6.7
23
D
Adedeji Oshilaja
6.5
2
D
Kyle Knoyle
7.5
M
Stephen McLaughlin
40
M
George Abbott
6.6
M
Louis Reed (C)
13
M
Jon Russell
7.2
M
Lucas Akins
29
F
Tyler Roberts
6.5
18
F
Rhys Oates
6.9
13
G
Kepa Arrizabalaga
7.5
D
Riccardo Calafiori
3
D
Cristhian Mosquera
7.0
89
D
Marli Salmon
6.5
M
Christian Nørgaard
M
Gabriel Martinelli
19
M
Leandro Trossard
6.7
56
M
Max Dowman
7.2
M
You Maduek
41′
9
F
Gabriel Jesus (C)
6.0
29
F
Kai Havertz
7.2
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Arsenal secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Mansfield City, with Eberechi Eze’s second-half winner proving decisive within the FA Cup.
Arsenal secured a slim 2-1 victory over Mansfield City in a hard-fought FA Cup third-round tie. Eberechi Eze’s essential second-half strike, simply minutes after approaching, finally determined the competition at One Name Stadium.
This match represented a traditional FA Cup “David versus Goliath” state of affairs. League Two Mansfield City welcomed Premier League giants Arsenal, hoping to create a memorable upset on dwelling soil. Arsenal arrived eager to keep away from an early exit towards lower-league opposition.
From kick-off, Arsenal asserted their dominance, controlling 67% of possession. Their fluid passing actions persistently probed the Mansfield City defence, however the Stags’ backline held agency. Goalkeeper Liam Roberts made a number of early saves.
Regardless of their territorial management and quite a few assaults, Arsenal struggled to transform probabilities. Mansfield’s disciplined defensive form pissed off the Premier League guests for a lot of the opening interval. Pictures have been aplenty however clear lower probabilities have been restricted.
The impasse lastly broke within the forty first minute. Noni Madueke, exhibiting fast toes, acquired a exact move from Gabriel Martinelli. Madueke then drilled a low shot past Roberts, giving Arsenal a deserved lead earlier than half-time.
Mansfield City supervisor Nigel Clough would have rallied his gamers, urging them to indicate extra attacking intent and exploit any Arsenal complacency. For Arsenal, the main focus could be on extending their lead and securing the win.
The Stags responded with outstanding spirit instantly after the interval. Simply 5 minutes into the second half, within the fiftieth minute, striker Will Evans capitalized on a uncommon defensive error from Arsenal. He fired dwelling an equalizer, sending the house crowd wild.
Sensing the shift in momentum, Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta made key tactical adjustments. Eberechi Eze and Kai Havertz entered the fray within the 62nd minute, injecting recent vitality into Arsenal’s assault. Max Dowman additionally got here on later within the half.
The substitutions paid off virtually immediately. Eze, making a direct influence, collected a move from Christian Nørgaard within the 66th minute. He then weaved previous a defender earlier than curling a elegant effort into the highest nook, restoring Arsenal’s lead.
Mansfield refused to give up, urgent for a second equalizer. The bodily depth elevated, leading to 4 yellow playing cards for the house aspect within the ultimate phases. Jon Russell was a standout for Mansfield, successful 9 tackles.
Arsenal dominated possession with 67%, registering 8 photographs on course from 19 complete makes an attempt. Mansfield City, regardless of their decrease possession, managed 4 photographs on course from 17 makes an attempt, forcing Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga into 3 saves. Liam Roberts for Mansfield made 5 saves.
Arsenal finally navigated a tough FA Cup encounter, showcasing their depth and resilience. The hard-fought 2-1 victory secured their passage into the subsequent spherical, ending Mansfield’s hopes of a memorable cup run.



























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