West Ham United edged past Queens Park Rangers after extra time to reach the FA Cup fourth round, easing pressure on manager Nuno Espírito Santo. The match went beyond 90 minutes despite West Ham’s Premier League status, underlining ongoing concerns about form and confidence. January signing Taty Castellanos proved decisive, heading in the winner after being set up by Crysencio Summerville, who also scored West Ham’s opener in one of his stronger performances for the club. QPR impressed with their organisation and spirit, equalising through Richard Kone and pushing the tie deep into extra time. While the victory ended West Ham’s long wait for a win and offered brief respite, the struggle against Championship opposition highlighted the scale of the task still facing Nuno as the season unfolds.
