George dobson

Manchester City: Premier League leader Arsenal had to work hard to qualify for the quarterfinals of the FA Cup, edging League One side Mansfield Town 2-1 away in a tight contest.

Mansfield beat Premier League struggler Burnley in the previous round and defended solidly for 40 minutes before Noni Madueke opened the scoring with a neatly placed left-footed shot.

Mansfield brought on Will Evans at halftime, and this proved to be a good move when he equalised in the 50th minute, running onto a loose ball and scoring with his left foot.Mansfield remained very much in the game until Eberechi Eze, on the pitch only a few minutes, sealed the win with a powerful strike into the roof of the net.