West Ham United’s Emirates FA Cup hopes were dashed as Southampton emerged 3-1 fifth-round winners at St Mary’s Stadium on Wednesday evening.
Michail Antonio scored his first goal since New Year’s Day against one of his former clubs, but it was not enough to prevent the Saints taking their place in the quarter-finals at the Hammers’ expense.
In truth, it was a hugely frustrating night for David Moyes’ side, who had the better of the first half, fell behind, lost Tomáš Souček to a facial injury, got level, then lost to a penalty awarded following a VAR review by referee Andre Marriner and a late goal from substitute Armando Broja.
And so the Irons’ search for a first major domestic trophy since lifting the FA Cup in 1980 goes on.