Crysencio Summerville’s extra-time winner noticed 10-man West Ham ultimately overcome League One aspect Burton Albion 1-0 within the FA Cup fourth spherical.
The Hammers winger continued his tremendous current type, together with his deflected Ninety fifth-minute strike proving the distinction on the Pirelli Stadium.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s aspect survived a scare when referee Lewis Smith waved away a penalty enchantment, after Jake Beesley went down beneath Konstantinos Mavropanos’ problem.
West Ham improved within the second half with Callum Wilson and Soungoutou Magassa denied by Bradley Collins, because the tie went into additional time.
But, the Burton goalkeeper was helpless 5 minutes into the primary further interval, when Summerville launched into a tremendous particular person run from the left flank, earlier than his 20-yard drive flashed in by way of a slight deflection off Terence Vancooten.
The Premier League aspect have been diminished to 10 males within the a hundred and first minute, with Freddie Potts proven a straight purple card for a rash problem on Julian Larsson.
However, regardless of dealing with late strain with Kyran Lofthouse and Kain Adom going shut for Burton, the Premier League strugglers held out to prevail.
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Knowledge Debrief: Summerville continues to shine
Following his game-winning contribution, no Premier League participant has scored extra objectives in all competitions in 2026 than Summerville (six), who has additionally registered six direct involvements in his final 5 FA Cup appearances (three objectives, three assists).
It was sufficient to e-book West Ham’s place in spherical 5 for the primary time in three years, whereas the Hammers have now progressed from their final six FA Cup ties towards sides from League One or decrease.
That was regardless of Potts, at 22 years and 155 days, turning into the youngest participant to be despatched off for West Ham since Callum McNaughton, who was 19 years and 303 days previous when he was dismissed towards Aldershot City in August 2011.
