Castellanos Sends West Ham Through as FA Cup Win Offers Nuno Brief Relief

West Ham United edged past Queens Park Rangers in extra time to reach the FA Cup fourth round, easing pressure on Nuno Espírito Santo. The tie exposed West Ham’s ongoing struggles as a Championship side pushed them hard, but a header from Taty Castellanos proved decisive. Crysencio Summerville scored the opener and later provided the assist, producing one of his stronger performances in claret and blue. QPR equalised through Richard Kone and earned praise from their manager Julien Stéphan for forcing extra time. Despite supporter unrest and lingering league concerns, the victory ended a long winless run and offered West Ham a rare moment of optimism amid fears of relegation.