FA Cup: Mansfield 1 Arsenal 2Eberechi Eze’s thumping strike saw Arsenal survive a scare at Mansfield as Mikel Arteta’s men reached the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 win that keeps their quadruple hopes alive. 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. Marli Salmon among the starters on a day when fellow 16-year-old Max Dowman became Arsenal’s youngest ever FA Cup player and was denied by an early Liam Roberts save at a sold-out One Call Stadium. Cristhian Mosquera saw an effort deflect over moments later, but Mansfield responded well against an Arsenal side looking uncomfortable in an unfamiliar back three. Jaden Dixon came on for debut in place of seemingly injured Riccardo Calafiori and Dowman was replaced by star Bukayo Saka, who was denied superbly by Liam Roberts.

Source: Irish Examiner March 07, 2026 14:42 UTC