West Ham advanced to the FA Cup quarter-finals after a penalty shootout.

2026-03-09 23:56 © AP

In the FA Cup quarter-finals – an intriguing London derby with an 11-meter penalty shootout.

The regular time with extra time ended with a score of 2:2 between West Ham United and Brentford, and the "Hammers" triumphed in the penalty shootout.

In the 19th minute, the first goal was scored by Jarrod Bowen. 9 minutes later, Igor Thiago restored the "status quo".

In the 34th minute, West Ham captain J. Bowen again led his team forward – this time from the 11-meter mark.

At the end of regular time, in the 81st minute, the score was equalized. Thiago accurately converted the penalty to secure his "double".

There were no goals in extra time, and the action moved to the penalty shootout.

West Ham did not err at the 11-meter mark. The decisive penalty was scored by center-back Konstantinos Mavropanos, while the unfortunate player for Brentford was Dango Outtara with an unsuccessful "Panenka".