Former Portsmouth defender Sonny Bradley was on target against his old club as League One Wycombe caused an FA Cup third-round upset as they defeated their Championship opponents 2-0 thanks to two first-half goals at Adams Park.

Despite being separated by a division, there are only five places between the two clubs in the English football pyramid, as Brandon Hanlan and former Pompey man Bradley were on target to see the Chairboys eliminate the 2008 winners with ease.

The first big chance of the opening half fell to the visitors as Paddy Lane’s fierce shot was saved by Shamal George before a goal-mouth scramble soon followed as Matt Ritchie and Freddie Potts had their attempts blocked off the line.

This was inside the opening two minutes.

Not even 60 seconds later, Wycombe nearly went ahead as Berylyl Lubala’s effort was toe-poked away by Jordan Archer.

However, it was not long until the Chairboys took the lead. Brilliant play down the left-hand side by Gideon Kodua saw him beat two players and assist Hanlan for a first-time finish after 17 minutes.

It was only his second goal of the season and his first against Portsmouth in his career, while – 10 minutes later – Wanderers doubled their lead thanks to on-loan Derby defender Bradley.

Luke Leahy’s brilliant free-kick was lofted into the box and there was the ex-Pompey man to head home his first goal for the club, just days after signing from the Rams.

Bradley spent the 2013/14 season with the Blues, playing 38 times and scoring once.

The hosts could have increased their advantage just before the break as Garath McCleary’s curling effort went just wide, whilst Leahy also went close.

One negative for Wycombe was goalkeeper George was taken off injured after just seven minutes of the tie. He went down not long after making an earlier save and was replaced by Nathan Bishop.

The second period saw Portsmouth have a lot of the ball but rarely threaten the home goal.

Several crosses were comfortably caught for the Chairboys shot-stopper, whilst Christian Saydee went close.

But the evening belonged to Wycombe, as they progressed to the fifth round for the first time since 2021.