Goals from Maduk and Eze secured a 2-1 away victory for Arsenal against Mansfield City in the fifth round of the FA Cup, propelling them into the quarterfinals. Kepa stated in an interview that the team must adapt to the pitch conditions and be more decisive in the penalty area.

In the 41st minute, Martinelli passed the ball back to the defense, and Maduk unleashed a long-range shot to score, giving Arsenal a 1-0 lead.

In the 50th minute of the second half, Arsenal defender Mali Salmon made a mistake while passing the ball, allowing Will Evans to gain possession and fire a low shot into the net, leveling the score at 1-1 for Mansfield City. In the 66th minute, Nelgaard provided a through ball to Eze, who scored to put Arsenal back in the lead at 2-1.

Arsenal ultimately defeated Mansfield City 2-1 to advance to the FA Cup quarterfinals.

Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa spoke about his young teammates Max Dauman and Mali Salmon, saying, "They're only 16 years old and they're playing at the highest level, and they're playing very well. They are very special young players who have been training with us and are used to being with us. They've been given opportunities, and I think they've taken them very well. I'm really happy for them."

“We lost some important possessions, but I think we also had some chances to seal the game early on, but we didn’t, which kept them confident until the very end.”

Kepa emphasized, "This is where we need to improve, and we must be more decisive in both penalty areas. This is something we need to focus on in the upcoming matches, because the next matches are very important."

"Our goal was to advance to the next round, and we have achieved that. Next, we will face the challenge of the Champions League, with several important matches to come, and we will remain focused."

In addition, Kepa said, "We are well aware of this type of game and its difficulty, and this game was indeed very tricky, but we remained focused and understood the situation on the field. However, the most important thing is that we have advanced."

“I think we anticipated this situation before the match. Even if it’s not easy, we have to play this type of game. We also need to adapt to the stadium conditions, but that’s not an excuse. We must adapt and win the game.”

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