GABRIEL MARTINELLI scored his first-ever hat-trick as Arsenal beat Portsmouth in the FA Cup.
The Premier League title chasers made light work of their Championship opponents.
Sign up for the Football newsletter
Thank you!
EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. Mandatory Credit: Photo by James Marsh/Shutterstock (16246335bo) Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal celebrates scoring a goal after making the score 1-3. Portsmouth v Arsenal, Emirates FA Cup, Third Round, Football, Fratton Park, Portsmouth, UK – 11 Jan 2026Credit: Shutterstock EditorialEDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. Mandatory Credit: Photo by James Marsh/Shutterstock (16246335bt) Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal celebrates scoring a goal after making the score 1-4. Portsmouth v Arsenal, Emirates FA Cup, Third Round, Football, Fratton Park, Portsmouth, UK – 11 Jan 2026Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
And it was a day to remember for Martinelli, who was embroiled in controversy against Liverpool’s Conor Bradley earlier in the week.