Gabriel Martinelli scored a hat trick as Arsenal’s lively front line was too much for Portsmouth in a 4-1 comeback win at Fratton Park in the FA Cup on Sunday.
Colby Bishop gave Pompey a third-minute lead but Eberechi Eze inspired an own goal to make it level in the eighth minute and Martinelli took it from there.
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Noni Madueke had two assists off corner kicks, as Martinelli took the “Gabriel corner kick header” role from Gabriel Magalhaes for two set-piece goals and deposited a slick pass from Gabriel Jesus for his second goal.
Arsenal also aw the return of Kai Havertz in the 69th minute and substitute Marli Salmon became their youngest ever FA Cup participant when the 16-year-old center back entered for Magalhaes in the 76th minute.
More to come...
Portsmouth vs Arsenal live score: 1-4
Colby Bishop 3', Andre Dozzell o.g. 8', Gabriel Martinelli 25', 51', 72'
How to watch Portsmouth vs Arsenal live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 9 am ET, Sunday
Venue: Fratton Park
Streaming: ESPN+
Portsmouth vs Arsenal live updates — by Nick Mendola
Gabriel Martinelli hat trick (video) — Portsmouth 1-4 Arsenal
His hat trick is complete, and Madueke hilariously polishes the boot of the man who has scored two of his three goals off set-piece headers.
MARTINELLI HAT TRICK 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/GiXWpjqr6Q
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) January 11, 2026
Gabriel Martinelli goal (video) — Portsmouth 1-3 Arsenal
Gabriel to Gabriel action put this to bed,
Brilliant ball from Gabriel Jesus to Gabriel Martinelli 🔥
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) January 11, 2026
📺 ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/vRDTPru75z
Gabriel Martinelli goal — Portsmouth 1-2 Arsenal
Noni Madueke’s corner kick is headed in by noted big man — just kidding of course Gabriel Martinelli.
All Gabriels can score off corner kick headers in Mikel Arteta’s world.
Andre Dozzell own goal — Portsmouth 1-1 Arsenal
Eberechi Eze swings in a ball that hits multiple players, the last being Pompey midfield Andre Dozzell, before heading over the line for an o.g.
Colby Bishop goal — Portsmouth 1-0 Arsenal
Kepa Arrizabalaga has to be on his toes early, and he makes a parry on
Portsmouth lineup
Bursik, Swanson, Shaughnessy, Poole, Devlin, Le Roux, Dozzell, Blair, Chaplin, Segecic, Bishop
Arsenal lineup
Arrizabalaga, White, Norgaard, Magalhaes, Lewis-Skelly, Eze, Merino, Nwaneri, Madueke, Marinelli, Jesus
Portsmouth vs Arsenal preview — by Andy Edwards
Premier League leaders Arsenal begin their quest for another trophy on Sunday, when they head down to the south coast to take on Portsmouth at Fratton Park in the third round of the FA Cup.
Portsmouth currently sit 21st in the Championship, one place and one point above the relegation zone with a game (or two) in hand on the sides around them. Pompey finished 16th last season, their first campaign back in the second division since being relegated in 2012 (relegated again the next season; spent four seasons in League Two; followed by seven in League One).
Arsenal team news, focus
OUT: Riccardo Calafiori (undisclosed), Max Dowman (ankle), Cristhian Mosquera (ankle - MORE)
Portsmouth team news, focus
OUT: Callum Lang (hamstring), Colby Bishop (ankle), Connor Ogilvie (knee), Florian Bianchini (knee), Josh Knight (back), Josh Murphy (hamstring), Mark Kosznovszky (knee), Marlon Pack (hamstring), Thomas Waddingham (hip)
Portsmouth vs Arsenal prediction
Even with heavy rotation, Arsenal’s “backups” would be expected to make a deep cup run. Portsmouth 1-4 Arsenal.
