West Ham - Brentford Review

: The two sides are scheduled to meet again in the Premier League on 2 May 2026 at the Gtech Community Stadium. West Ham United Goals (AET) Shootout Result Total Shots Possession Corners

: West Ham manager Nuno Espírito Santo made a key half-time change, replacing Adama Traoré with Crysencio Summerville, who provided significant attacking threat but later conceded the equalising penalty. West Ham - Brentford

The encounter was a rollercoaster of momentum, defined by set-piece goals and penalty drama. West Ham captain opened the scoring in the 19th minute, pouncing on a loose ball after a corner. Brentford's in-form striker Igor Thiago equalised shortly after with his 20th goal of the season, but Bowen restored the Hammers' lead before half-time with a clinical penalty after Michael Kayode fouled Adama Traoré. : The two sides are scheduled to meet

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 captain opened the scoring in the