"Arsenal's set-piece proficiency came to the fore as Andre Dozzell bundled into his own net before Martinelli, who received criticism for shoving an injured Conor Bradley off the pitch during the Gunners' draw with Liverpool on Thursday, nodded in from Noni Madueke's brilliant inswinger. Madueke squandered a golden chance to make it 3-1 before the break when he sliced wide from the penalty spot, having won the spot-kick just after Martinelli had hit the woodwork."
"Yet Arsenal did have a two-goal cushion when Martinelli slid in to turn home Gabriel Jesus' low centre early in the second half, with the Brazil winger rounding off his hat-trick when he headed in from another brilliant Madueke corner in the 72nd minute. 1 - Gabriel Martinelli has scored his first hat-trick for Arsenal (249th appearance), with this the first for them in the FA Cup since Theo Walcott's treble in January 2017 (v Southampton). Clinical. pic.twitter.com/VHRVDErhEM - OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 11, 2026"
Arsenal recovered from an early Colby Bishop goal to beat Portsmouth 4-1 at Fratton Park and progress to the FA Cup fourth round. Andre Dozzell put through his own net from a set-piece before Gabriel Martinelli nodded in from Noni Madueke's inswinging corner. Madueke missed a penalty before Martinelli slid in to finish Gabriel Jesus' low cross early in the second half and headed home another Madueke corner to complete a hat-trick. Martinelli's treble took his season tally to nine, eight of which have come in cup competitions.
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