Martinelli hat-trick sends Arsenal past Portsmouth in FA Cup

Gabriel Martinelli scored his first hat-trick for Arsenal as the Premier League leaders beat second-tier strugglers Portsmouth 4-1 to reach the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday. The Brazilian was criticised in midweek for his behaviour after Liverpool’s Conor Bradley suffered a serious injury near the end of their Premier League clash on Thursday but […]

Gabriel Martinelli scored his first hat-trick for Arsenal as the Premier League leaders beat second-tier strugglers Portsmouth 4-1 to reach the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday.

The Brazilian was criticised in midweek for his behaviour after Liverpool’s Conor Bradley suffered a serious injury near the end of their Premier League clash on Thursday but ended the week in style with his first goals in the FA Cup.

In other third-round ties on Sunday, West Ham United enjoyed a break from their Premier League woes as they beat second-tier Queens Park Rangers 2-1 after extra time.

Premier League Leeds United beat Derby County 3-1 while third-tier Mansfield Town beat Championship side Sheffield United 4-3 away.