London, March 8 (IANS) 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 l…
Latest Mansfield Town News & Updates
London, Feb 16 (IANS) Arsenal powered into the FA Cup last 16 with a comfortable 4-0 home win over League One side Wigan Athletic.The clubs last met in the competition 12 years ago in a semifinal decided on penalties, but this time Arsenal’s superior quality told early. Noni Madueke, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus and an own goal had the tie effectively wrapped up inside the opening half hour, allowing the hosts to ease off after the break.Leeds United needed penalties to get past Birmingham …
London, Feb 15 (IANS) Liverpool advanced to the fifth round of the FA Cup by defeating Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 at Anfield.Curtis Jones opened the scoring in the round-four tie after 42 minutes to set the hosts on their way. The Reds’ spot in Monday night’s draw was confirmed by a Dominik Szoboszlai hit and penalty from Mohamed Salah in the second half.Earlier, Manchester City moved into the fifth round with a 2-0 win at home to League Two rivals Salford City.Pep Guardiola’s team went …