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FA Cup round-up: Arsenal make light work of Portsmouth

Updated / Sunday, 11 Jan 2026 16:15

Gabriel Martinelli scored his first hat-trick for **Arsenal** as the Premier League leaders beat second-tier ⁠strugglers **Portsmouth** 4-1 to reach the FA Cup fourth round.

Fired-up home fans created a raucous atmosphere from the first whistle and were rewarded with a shock early opener.

Following good work from Harvey Blair down the left, Conor Chaplin's initial effort was only parried by Gunners goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, leaving Pompey striker Bishop to slam home on the rebound and claim his first goal since August.

Arsenal were only behind for five minutes, though, as Arsenal levelled with their first of three goals from corners.

Portsmouth were unable to deal with the set-piece delivery and the ball eventually went in off home player Andre Dozzell.

Martinelli put ⁠the visitors in front when he glanced in Noni Madueke's corner in the ⁠25th minute and then hit the post soon afterwards from close range.

Madueke put a penalty wide ⁠just ‍before halftime ⁠to keep Portsmouth in contention, but Arsenal eased away after the break as ‍Martinelli converted from a superb pass by Gabriel ⁠Jesus.

He completed his hat-trick with a header as Portsmouth were again unable to defend from an Arsenal set piece.

Arsenal have now scored 17 goals from corners this season.

Willy Gnonto and Ao Tanaka scored quickfire second-half goals to help **Leeds United** hit back for a comfortable 3-1 win at **Derby County** in the third round of the FA Cup.

Gnonto and Tanaka struck in the space of four minutes to take the wind out of Derby's sails after the home side had led at the break through Ben Brereton Diaz and James Justin added Leeds’ third in added time.

Joel Piroe’s first-half penalty was saved shortly before Derby took the lead against the run of play and the threat of an upset was short-lived as Leeds dominated the second half.

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