West Ham secured a significant 1-0 victory against Fulham on Wednesday night, with Crysencio Summerville delivering the decisive moment at Craven Cottage.
The winger maintained his remarkable run of form in 2026 by netting the sole goal of the match, sending a calm strike past Bernd Leno from beyond the penalty area.
This goal concluded another impactful performance from Summerville, who has now tallied seven goals and four assists in merely ten outings in 2026.
Receiving the ball approximately 25 yards from the net, the Dutchman initially contemplated attempting a chip but instead steadied himself before bending the shot into the corner.
Post-game, Summerville devoted his accomplishment to his young daughter.
“The [Man of the Match] award is for her! I told my girl, I would score for her, so I’m extremely delighted today.”
Recounting the sequence that led to his goal, he added: “I think first I wanted to lob the goalkeeper but then I thought I needed to maintain my composure there. I found my poise and then I placed it precisely down the side.”
“I’m in a positive mindset. I feel excellent. I feel assured. I receive confidence from the coach as well as from my teammates, so I hope I can continue progressing and maintain consistency and impetus. I’m pleased to contribute to the team with the goal.”
“It’s always a challenging venue to visit. They are in a strong stride as well, so securing maximum points today is tremendously significant. We’re moving in the correct path and we extract all favorable aspects from this game.”
The outcome propels West Ham level on points with Nottingham Forest and keeps them in close proximity to both Tottenham and Leeds in the Premier League table.
Summerville opines the team needs to sustain their impetus as the season nears its crucial upcoming period.
“We know it’s going to be a battle until the conclusion and that’s what we are doing. As I mentioned, this one was vital for us to elevate our spirits as well. The only way is up now.”
“Certainly we want to maintain this impetus. Every game, like in the Cup as well, we want to secure victories and we’re going to do this too.”