Overview
- West Ham beat Queens Park Rangers 2-1 after extra time in the FA Cup third round following a 1-1 draw in regulation.
- Castellanos scored with a header seven minutes into extra time from a left-sided cross by Crysencio Summerville.
- The Argentine striker joined from Lazio this month for a reported fee near €29–30 million and made his debut last week against Nottingham Forest.
- He was substituted to an ovation late in extra time, with compatriot Guido Rodríguez coming on to help see out the win.
- The victory provides a timely boost as West Ham contend with Premier League pressure under Nuno Espírito Santo after recently sitting 18th.