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This video can not be played Castellanos scores for West Ham in extra time to edge past QPR Valentin 'Taty' Castellanos' first West Ham goal spared his new side more woe as the Hammers edged past Queens Park Rangers in extra time in the FA Cup third round. The Argentine, who joined from Lazio on Monday, headed in Crysencio Summerville's cross to seal West Ham's first win since 8 November. But while the result prevented their crisis deepening, the performance offered little suggestion a much-needed upturn in form to escape relegation from the Premier League is imminent. The Hammers started poorly and after Summerville fired in deep in first-half stoppage time they relinquished initiative in the second half. Championship side QPR, encouraged by 9, 000 supporters who had made the trip across London, grew in confidence and were rewarded when Richard Kone glanced in Karamoko Dembele's cross. Ultimately, though, this was a boost for beleaguered manager Nuno Espirito Santo, whose future at the club was questioned in the build-up. It avoids a third successive exit in the third round for the Hammers and offers some relief before next week's crucial Premier League match against Tottenham. This was not a free-scoring victory to boost confidence and provide a template for the remainder of the season. It was scrappy and uncomfortable at times but far better than the alternative for West Ham, who sit seven points from safety in the Premier League. Castellanos, playing his second game for the club, will steal the headlines. His header was clinical but, in truth, it was Summerville who provided the spark the Hammers required. The hosts, who made six changes including leaving out Lucas Paqueta while retaining Jarrod Bowen, did not have a shot in the first 32 minutes until Summerville tested QPR goalkeeper Joe Walsh. He then powered beyond Walsh with effectively the last kick of the opening half. To their credit, West Ham responded well to QPR's equaliser, though the travelling fans were still singing: "Premier League, you're having a laugh. " As the game stretched, Summerville tested Walsh with a curling low strike and then produced a clever turn to put himself in down the left. It allowed him the space to tee up Castellanos, who was not to be denied. After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Manager: Nuno Espírito Santo Formation: 3 - 4 - 3 Manager: Julien Stéphan Formation: 4 - 4 - 2 Manager: Nuno Espírito Santo Formation: 3 - 4 - 3 Manager: Julien Stéphan Formation: 4 - 4 - 2 FA Cup All competitions All competitions All competitions West Ham are unbeaten in their last five home games against QPR in all competitions (W3 D2), most recently a 2-0 victory in the Premier League in October 2014. QPR have progressed from their last three FA Cup ties against West Ham, most recently a 1-0 fourth round victory in 1994-95 under Ray Wilkins. Having progressed from six consecutive FA Cup third round ties between 2017-18 and 2022-23, West Ham have gone out at this stage of the competition in each of the last two seasons. Under the current format of the competition (since 1925-26), QPR have been eliminated from the third round of the FA Cup more often than any other side (52). When playing outside of the top-flight themselves, QPR have lost their last 12 FA Cup ties against top-flight opposition since beating West Bromwich Albion 1-0 in the 1981-82 semi-final. Match ends, West Ham United 2, Queens Park Rangers 1. Second Half Extra Time ends, West Ham United 2, Queens Park Rangers 1. Foul by Maximilian Kilman (West Ham United). Richard Kone (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing. Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Kyle Walker-Peters (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers). Attempt missed. Richard Kone (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jimmy Dunne with a headed pass. Handball by Freddie Potts (West Ham United). Attempt blocked. Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Freddie Potts. Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Sam Field. Substitution, West Ham United. Guido Rodríguez replaces Valentín Castellanos. Ollie Scarles (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers). Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Jean-Clair Todibo. Second Half Extra Time begins West Ham United 2, Queens Park Rangers 1. First Half Extra Time ends, West Ham United 2, Queens Park Rangers 1. Tomás Soucek (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Kieran Morgan (Queens Park Rangers). Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.