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Arsenal Routs Portsmouth 4-1 in the FA Cup as Gabriel Martinelli Scores a Hat Trick
- Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli delivered a hat-trick at Fratton Park as the Premier League leaders beat Portsmouth 4-1 to reach the FA Cup fourth round on January 11, 2026.
- Portsmouth opened the scoring through Colby Bishop in the third minute, but Arsenal equalised within five minutes via an own goal from Andre Dozzell, setting up the comeback.
- From set-piece deliveries, Martinelli converted a Noni Madueke corner in the 25th minute, scored from a Gabriel Jesus low cross, and completed his hat-trick with another corner header.
- Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta named a rotated side, making 10 changes from the Liverpool line-up, while Portsmouth manager John Mousinho said league survival remains the priority despite the FA Cup display.
- Arsenal's set-piece record this season is notable, with 17 goals from corners, while Gabriel Martinelli faced criticism for a clash with Conor Bradley but apologised and remained unfazed.
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Arsenal entered the fourth round of the English Football FA Cup without any problems. At 4:1 against second-league player Portsmouth on Sunday the Brazilian Gabriel Martinelli met three times for the Premier League top rider. The English second-league player Portsmouth annoyed the FC Arsenal early with the lead goal, but the Premier League table leader met one twice in half after corner balls and spins the game. Shortly before the break, Arsenal…
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