: This victory marked the first time West Ham reached the FA Cup quarter-finals in a decade.
West Ham remained faultless from the spot, with all five takers—Bowen, Taty Castellanos, Callum Wilson, Tomáš Souček, and Konstantinos Mavropanos—converting their kicks. The decisive moment came when attempted an audacious "Panenka" chip that was easily caught by a stationary Alphonse Areola, allowing Mavropanos to smash home the winning penalty. Tactical & Post-Match Notes West Ham - Brentford
West Ham United dramatically progressed to the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 5-3 penalty shootout victory over Brentford on 9 March 2026, following a 2-2 draw after extra time at the London Stadium. Tue, Mar 10 West Ham won! : This victory marked the first time West
The second half saw Brentford intensify their pressure, eventually finding an equaliser in the 81st minute when Thiago converted his second penalty of the night following a foul by Crysencio Summerville. Despite chances for both sides in extra time—including a goalbound effort from Callum Wilson that was brilliantly saved by Caoimhin Kelleher—the match proceeded to a shootout. Tactical & Post-Match Notes West Ham United dramatically