Arsenal's dominance at set pieces ultimately proved too much for Portsmouth in the FA Cup third round, as Mikel Arteta's side secured a comfortable 4-1 victory.
The Gunners' advantage was clear from the start, with Bukayo Saka scoring inside the first minute to give Arsenal an early lead. The home team continued to press, and they were rewarded with another goal just before halftime when Gabriel Martinelli doubled their advantage.
Despite Portsmouth's best efforts, it was not until after the interval that their second goal was scored, courtesy of a Saka penalty in the 48th minute. Just five minutes later, another Saka goal sealed the win for Arsenal and effectively ended the game.
In total, three different players were responsible for scoring three of the four goals, with Saka's hat-trick proving to be too much for Portsmouth's defense to handle. The victory marked a significant progression in the FA Cup competition for the Gunners as they now move on to face their next opponents in the fourth round.
In contrast, Portsmouth struggled to create any real scoring opportunities throughout the match, and were ultimately left with nothing but consolation from the late goal of the visiting team.
The Gunners' advantage was clear from the start, with Bukayo Saka scoring inside the first minute to give Arsenal an early lead. The home team continued to press, and they were rewarded with another goal just before halftime when Gabriel Martinelli doubled their advantage.
Despite Portsmouth's best efforts, it was not until after the interval that their second goal was scored, courtesy of a Saka penalty in the 48th minute. Just five minutes later, another Saka goal sealed the win for Arsenal and effectively ended the game.
In total, three different players were responsible for scoring three of the four goals, with Saka's hat-trick proving to be too much for Portsmouth's defense to handle. The victory marked a significant progression in the FA Cup competition for the Gunners as they now move on to face their next opponents in the fourth round.
In contrast, Portsmouth struggled to create any real scoring opportunities throughout the match, and were ultimately left with nothing but consolation from the late goal of the visiting team.
Those guys are like a well-oiled machine when it comes to delivering quality balls into the box 
. And let's be real, Saka is just on fire right now 
three goals in one match? insane! 
Gabriel Martinelli also getting in on the action 
, nice to see him chipping in with some crucial strikes 
. Can't wait to see what Mikel Arteta's team does next 
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it's just not that exciting a game, you know? I'd rather watch paint dry than sit through a whole match of teams kicking around the ball all day. And don't even get me started on Bukayo Saka's goal fest - three goals in like 10 minutes? 
that's just ridiculous. What was Portsmouth even doing out there? They looked completely lost... and their defense is probably one of the worst in the league now 
! I mean, Saka's goal in the 1st minute already gave them a huge lead, and then they just kept racking up those corners and free kicks. Their ability to win the ball back quickly and launch swift counterattacks was just too much for Portsmouth to handle.
. And let's be real, Saka's hat-trick is just incredible - the kid's got some serious skills! 
. They had some good moments of possession and created a few half-chances, but they just couldn't seem to finish them off. It was like they were stuck in neutral, waiting for something to happen 
. Can't wait to see what happens next in the FA Cup!
arsenal's set piece dominance was insane 
️ 4-1 is a huge win for them and that second half was just Portsmouth having a tough time trying to get anything going 
arsene Wenger would be proud of the team's progression in the fa cup 
Bukayo Saka is on fire rn! Like what's going through his head out there? 
3 goals in one match and he's making it look effortless 
. Guess they'll have to regroup and come back stronger next time 
! just watched this epic FA Cup match between Arsenal & Portsmouth and I'm still reeling from it 
His pace & skill on the field are unmatched 
. The way they dominated set pieces was too much for Portsmouth to handle 