Cup Win at Brentford

January 8, 2023 at 9:29 am 2 comments

With their first win in seven games, West Ham proceeded to the fourth round of the FA Cup, beating Brentford 1-0 away. Said Benrahma knocked out his former club as he collected the ball after a perfectly timed Declan Rice tackle and thumped home from 25 yards.

*“Hey West Ham”: Hammers celebrating at Brentford Community Stadium*

“I think the result in midweek [2-2 at Leeds] and a good win here today is something to build on,” said West Ham manager David Moyes.

“Getting through in any cup competition is important and we just about got there today.

“I said last week we could do with someone scoring a screamer and Said did that. His impact was excellent. It was a terrific goal.”

Benrahma’s strike was West Ham’s first on target, and was a fine effort, but the game as a whole was quite disappointing with regard to the quality of the performance of both teams.

The winger decided not to celebrate against his former side, but the goal will have been relief to West Ham and manager Moyes, who would not have wanted a replay in between crucial Premier League games against fellow strugglers Wolves and Everton.

It continues Moyes’ impressive record in the FA Cup third round, with the Scot now having won 10 of his 12 ties at that stage. Though more important are the following League games in which West Ham should get back on track with wins at Wolves on Saturday and Everton at Stratford one week later, before they go into the next round of the FA Cup. Then a trip to Newcastle is to follow at the beginning of February.

The FA Cup round-four draw will be staged ahead of the tie between Manchester City and Chelsea on Sunday afternoon, and can be watched on BBC One in the UK and on the official FA Cup Facebook and Twitter channels.