Hammers captain Jarrod Bowen and Brentford top scorer Igor Thiago each scored twice during normal time as an entertaining fifth-round tie ended in a 2-2 draw. Three-time FA Cup winners West Ham will host Leeds in the last eight, having last progressed to that stage of the competition during the 2015-16 season – their final one at Upton Park. West Ham grew into the game and duly edged ahead. Bowen stung palms of Kelleher as he chased a hat-trick before Brentford, who had created little, were gifted the chance to level. Brentford substitute Romelle Donovan blazed over during extra-time, before West Ham replacement Callum Wilson and defender Axel Disasi went close to a winner at the other end.

Source: Express March 09, 2026 22:44 UTC