Gabriel Martinelli scored from a set-piece for Arsenal at PortsmouthShutterstock
Andrew Moon
BBC Radio Solent's Portsmouth commentator
While John Mousinho has usually rested players for cup matches, it was sensible going close to full strength for Arsenal.
What he got was a good performance except in one area.
Set-pieces were always going to be a potential issue. Conceding from three of the first four corners they faced is extremely disappointing, even noting how good Arsenal are from dead balls.
This undid a lot of other good work from Pompey. They pressed and hassled Arsenal with real intensity and aggression early on and unsettled them.
Colby Bishop's goal was a great moment for him and it is always a joy to be at Fratton Park when it's that loud.
Arsenal would probably have found a way to win without the set-piece goals but it could have been a fascinating spectacle if they had not been handed a 'get out of jail free' card.
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