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West Ham who are fourth-bottom in the Premier League, earned their first win in seven games thanks to a wonder strike from our Algerian Wizard Said Benrahma.
He collected the ball after a perfectly timed Declan Rice tackle and thumped home from 25 yards.
Benrahma Strike
While it was a fine strike by the winger, the ball went over reserve keeper Thomas Strakosha in the middle of the goal, raising the suggestion he should have done better. However upon looking back at the goal you can see the ball moving in mid air which has likely caught the keeper off guard.
Brentford made seven changes their starting XI, with West ham making 4 changes to the side that drew 2-2 with Leeds midweek.
Boring Game
The game itself was not the most exciting game, Large periods of the match were spent with the ball passed around the defence and midfield.
The Brentford Community Stadium pitch was heavy after the Bees played there on Monday and London Irish on Wednesday, with conditions getting worse as the first half progressed because of driving rain.
It led to little quality, with Yoane Wissa’s toe-poked effort hitting Fabianski on the ankle, before going behind for a corner.
That was the closest Brentford came in the whole game, with their performance disjointed by the changes made.
Soucek
Tomas Soucek should have scored but flicked an Emerson cross wide from seven yards
After scoring the super sub Benrahma 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.
