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Portsmouth vs Arsenal live: Score and updates from FA Cup third round

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Portsmouth vs Arsenal live: Score and updates from FA Cup third round

WATCH: Pompey take shock lead over Arsenal

Here’s that Colby Bishop goal that gave Portsmouth the lead earlier. What a moment!

Luke Baker11 January 2026 14:22

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Portsmouth 1-1 Arsenal, 19 mins

Having a look at that goal again, it looks like Andre Dozzell got the final touch, so another own goal for Arsenal. They’ve had a few of those this season…

Luke Baker11 January 2026 14:21

CHANCE! Portsmouth 1-1 Arsenal, 15 mins

Pompey are not overawed at all here – they’re the ones pressing forward. And that’s a chance!

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Blair finds some space and fires in a shot which forces Kepa to get down quickly and save. The Gunners need to steady the ship

Luke Baker11 January 2026 14:20

Portsmouth 1-1 Arsenal, 12 mins

Arsenal surge forward again after the goal. Have Pompey awoken the beast?

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The Championship side weather the pressure and win a free-kick on the left. Whipped in, goalscorer Bishop gets his head on it and loops the ball towards goal but Kepa can claim

Luke Baker11 January 2026 14:15

GOAL! Portsmouth 1-1 Arsenal (Christian Norgaard, 8 mins)

Well that lead didn’t last long! Eze curls the corner in, it’s flicked on by Martinelli, then Gabriel and Christian Norgaard bundles it in at the back post. Le Roux was trying to defend and may have got the final touch but the result is the same.

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Scrappy but the Gunners won’t care. Arsenal’s major threat and Pompey’s weakness – set-pieces – proves pivotal.

Luke Baker11 January 2026 14:10

Portsmouth 1-0 Arsenal, 6 mins

How will arsenal respond to this surprise blow? They come forward and win a first corner.

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We know all about their set-piece prowess and Eze will curl one in.

Luke Baker11 January 2026 14:07

GOAL! Portsmouth 1-0 Arsenal (Colby Bishop, 3 mins)

OH MY WORD! Cat meet pigeons! Portsmouth lead!

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They win the ball on the left and Blair crosses low to Chaplin whose first-time shot is parried by Kepa.

And Colby Bishop, the Portsmouth captain who has struggled for goals this season, is there to turn in the rebound. Scenes!

Luke Baker11 January 2026 14:05

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Portsmouth 0-0 Arsenal, 2 mins

Cracking atmosphere at Fratton Park as you’d expect. The Pompey fans are well up for this.

They’ll want to disspell the memories of that 5-0 humiliation against Bristol City on New Year’s Day. They’ve started ok here – nice long ball out to Devlin on the right flank and he brings it down well.

A cross is eventually put into the box, although Kepa claims it

Luke Baker11 January 2026 14:03

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KICK-OFF! Portsmouth 0-0 Arsenal

Underway at Fratton Park. Can Pompey cause an almighty upset?

Luke Baker11 January 2026 14:01

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Arteta keen to use Havertz

Something to look out for this afternoon, Mikel Arteta is keen to use Kai Havertz off the bench if at all possible.

He hasn’t played since the opening weekend of the season but is returning from injury now.

Luke Baker11 January 2026 13:59

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