Arsenal's dominance at set pieces proved costly for Portsmouth in the third-round FA Cup encounter, as the Gunners capitalized on several corner kicks to secure a 4-1 victory.
In a match where Arsenal's attacking prowess ultimately won out, Martinelli's hat-trick was a key factor in their progress to the fourth round. The Brazilian forward netted not one but three goals from set pieces, marking an alarming trend for Portsmouth's defensive setup.
According to Match of the Day pundits Dion Dublin and Phil Jones, Portsmouth were caught off guard by Arsenal's ability to exploit their weaknesses at corners. "It was a case of they didn't know how to deal with it," said Dublin. "They got punished time and time again."
Jones also pointed out that Portsmouth's midfield struggled to keep up with Arsenal's pace, allowing the Gunners to maintain possession and create scoring opportunities.
The victory marked a significant improvement for Arsenal after a shaky start to the FA Cup campaign. With their next-round opponents still to be confirmed, they will look to continue their momentum in the competition.
In contrast, Portsmouth's elimination from the tournament marks a disappointing exit for the South Coast side. The 4-1 loss highlights areas of concern in their defense and midfield, which need to be addressed if they are to mount a successful promotion push next season.
In a match where Arsenal's attacking prowess ultimately won out, Martinelli's hat-trick was a key factor in their progress to the fourth round. The Brazilian forward netted not one but three goals from set pieces, marking an alarming trend for Portsmouth's defensive setup.
According to Match of the Day pundits Dion Dublin and Phil Jones, Portsmouth were caught off guard by Arsenal's ability to exploit their weaknesses at corners. "It was a case of they didn't know how to deal with it," said Dublin. "They got punished time and time again."
Jones also pointed out that Portsmouth's midfield struggled to keep up with Arsenal's pace, allowing the Gunners to maintain possession and create scoring opportunities.
The victory marked a significant improvement for Arsenal after a shaky start to the FA Cup campaign. With their next-round opponents still to be confirmed, they will look to continue their momentum in the competition.
In contrast, Portsmouth's elimination from the tournament marks a disappointing exit for the South Coast side. The 4-1 loss highlights areas of concern in their defense and midfield, which need to be addressed if they are to mount a successful promotion push next season.
arsenals ability to exploit those weaknesses at corners is super impressive and i love how martinelli scored like 3 goals from them... that hat-trick was insane!! 
i think portsmouth needs to work on their defensive setup ASAP, they got caught off guard by the gunners and it cost them big time... also, can't believe they lost 4-1 
they really got smashed by arsenal's set pieces 
but seriously they need to work on their corner defense ASAP 
if they want to make a move up the leagues next season. and yeah i can see how their midfield struggled to keep up with arsenal's pace 
it's like they got left behind 
anyhoo, arsenal's on fire 
hope they can keep that momentum going in the next round!
, cuz it's like, super easy for the other team to score from those... Portsmouth's defense is whack 
. And Arsenal just capitalized on that 
... Martinelli's hat-trick was insane! 
'cause it's like, super important in big games 
it's like they didn't even know how to deal with corners and their midfield just couldn't keep up with arsenal's pace 
Martinelli's hat-trick was insane though, he's on fire this season 
but at the same time, martinelli's hat-trick was SICK 
️ anyways, hope they regroup and work on those weaknesses before next season 