00:00Gabriel Martinelli responded to a week of intense scrutiny
00:05with a brilliant FA Cup hat-trick as Arsenal cruised to a 4-1 victory at Portsmouth.
00:10Arsenal initially trailed the Championship strugglers after an early goal from the hosts,
00:14but the Brazilian showed his class with two headers from corners
00:18before finishing clinically from a Gabriel Jesus cross to take the match ball
00:22and lead his side into the fourth round.
00:25The early boos from Portsmouth fans appeared linked to Martinelli's involvement
00:30in Arsenal's draw with Liverpool when he pushed Conor Bradley as the defender lay injured,
00:36an incident that preceded Bradley's season-ending knee injury.
00:40Pundits including Gary Neville and Roy Keane criticised the action heavily,
00:45though Martinelli publicly apologised to Bradley later that week.
00:49Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta praised both Martinelli's response and Dutch coach Arnie Schlott
00:54who defended the Brazilian by highlighting that he had no intention of causing harm.
01:01On the pitch, Martinelli was clinical and resilient, narrowly missing additional chances
01:05but ultimately producing the performance Arsenal needed.
01:10Martinelli's response shows not just skill but mental strength,
01:13bouncing back from criticism to deliver when it mattered most.
01:18For Arsenal, it's a reminder that the talent combined with a determination
01:21can turn pressure into performance and in the FA Cup every player must rise to the occasion.
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