"Arsenal took five minutes to draw level from a corner at the start of their 2025/26 FA Cup campaign after Colby Bishop's first goal since August gave Championship club Portsmouth a shock early lead. Restored forward Bishop fired in after Kepa Arrizabalaga - deputising for the rested David Raya - could not hold Conor Chaplin's shot from inside the box at Fratton Park, threatening an upset after three minutes."
"Pompey are a point above the second-tier relegation zone but have two matches in hand on third-bottom Norwich City and have been helped by collecting seven points from their last nine available at home, including a 2-1 victory over Charlton Athletic on December 29. The restored Bishop's finish was still a considerable surprise against a team top of the Premier League by six points, with the meanest defensive record in the division by five goals."
Colby Bishop opened the scoring for Championship side Portsmouth after Kepa Arrizabalaga failed to hold Conor Chaplin's shot, giving Pompey a three-minute lead at Fratton Park. Arsenal levelled five minutes later from a corner when new signing Christian Norgaard appeared to bundle the ball home, though the goal was credited to Portsmouth midfielder Andre Dozzell. Kepa was deputising for the rested David Raya. Portsmouth sit just above the second-tier relegation zone but have improved home form, while Arsenal lead the Premier League with a notably strong defensive record.
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