Castellanos Scores First Goal as West Ham Ends Winless Streak with Victory Over QPR

West Ham's 10-game winless streak came to an end with a 2-1 victory over Queens Park Rangers in the FA Cup third round, thanks to Taty Castellanos' first goal for the club. The striker, who joined from Lazio in a £25.2m deal, scored in the first half of extra time to secure West Ham's first win since November 8. The match saw Crysencio Summerville force an excellent save from Joe Walsh before scoring in the first half, only for QPR to equalize through Richard Kone. West Ham dominated the second half but couldn't prevent the tie from going to extra time, where Castellanos scored the winner after a brilliant turn and cross from Summerville. West Ham head coach Nuno Espirito Santo expressed relief and praised his team's fighting spirit, while captain Jarrod Bowen emphasized the importance of the win in turning their season around. Castellanos' goal was also praised by Bowen, who believes it will be a confidence booster for the striker.