Eberechi Eze reflects on scoring winner against Mansfield Town in FA Cup game, says 'I am possessed by Holy Spirit'

Arsenal secured a hard fought 2-1 win over Mansfield Town on Saturday, March 7 in the FA Cup fifth round. At one point the game was going for a draw when Mansfield Town's Will Evans scored the equaliser, but Eberechi Eze stepped up to the occasion and smashed the winner for Arsenal.

Arsenal's incredible comeback vs Mansfield Town

Arsenal entered the FA Cup clash as clear favorites, but Mansfield Town surprised the Premier League toppers. The Gunners' Noni Madueke started the scoring in the 41st minute of the game.

Mansfield Town's Will Evans, scored an equaliser in the 50th minute. At this point, things looked tough for Arsenal and Mikel Arteta brought Eze at 62nd minute and just after four minutes, the England forward scored the winner. With this win, Arsenal secured their place in the FA Cup quarterfinals.

Eberechi Eze opens up on his goal vs Mansfield Town

At post-match, Eze expressed his happiness at reaching one more step closer to winning the competition. The England forward admitted that Mansfield gave them a good competition which made things a little tricky for the Gunners.

“It is a special competition and we all want to play in it, but the main thing is getting to the next round, and that’s what we have set out to do. It wasn’t easy; it was a difficult game, but we put in the performance where necessary," Eze told ESPN.

In his game, Eze described his goal as a blessing from almighty and claimed to be possessed by a Holy Spirit. He said that he always looks for an opportunity to contribute whenever he is near the box.

“I am possessed by Holy Spirit. I saw the opportunity and space to get the shot off, and whenever I am within and around the box, I want to try to create and make things happen. Yeah, today [on Saturday] I scored, and I thank God for it,” Eze concluded.

Last summer, Eze gave his nod to a move to Arsenal from Crystal Palace. So far in the Premier League, Eze contributed with six goals and two assists in 24 matches. In the EFL Cup, he played four games and scored one goal, he is yet to open his account in the UEFA Champions League.