Overview
- Alphonse Areola caught Dango Ouattara’s chipped attempt for the shootout’s only miss before Konstantinos Mavropanos buried the winner for a 5-3 West Ham triumph.
- Jarrod Bowen struck first and then converted a VAR-awarded penalty for a 2-0 lead, with Igor Thiago levelling twice for Brentford, including an 81st-minute spot-kick.
- Brentford head coach Keith Andrews defended Ouattara post-match, decrying the culture of ridiculing players who miss penalties and pledging full support for the winger.
- Nuno Espírito Santo made seven changes to manage West Ham’s Premier League survival focus, while Brentford rotated less as they target European qualification from seventh place.
- West Ham reached the FA Cup last eight for the first time since 2015-16 and will face Leeds at home in early April.