Today's score: Arsenal conceded first but crushed Portsmouth in the FA Cup third round, still chasing four trophies.
On 11 Jan 2026 GMT+7, in the 2025-26 English FA Cup third round, Arsenal, the Premier League leaders, visited Portsmouth, a former top-flight team now 21st in the Championship.
In the first half, at the 3rd minute, Portsmouth took an early 1-0 lead through Colby Bishop, but Arsenal quickly equalized 1-1 with an own goal by Andre Dozzell in the 8th minute.
Then Gabriel Martinelli, the Brazilian forward, scored to give Arsenal a 2-1 lead in the 25th minute. At the 43rd minute, Arsenal's Noni Madueke was fouled in the penalty area and took the penalty himself but shot wide. The half ended 2-1.
In the second half, Arsenal added two more goals by Martinelli in the 51st and 72nd minutes, completing his hat-trick. The match ended 4-1, sending Arsenal through to the FA Cup fourth round.
This result keeps Arsenal on track to compete for all four major trophies: the Premier League (top after 21 matches), UEFA Champions League (leading after 6 group stage matches), FA Cup (in the fourth round), and League Cup (in the semi-finals).