As the travelling West Ham supporters descended into pandemonium at Craven Cottage, Crysencio Summerville stood still, arms outstretched and sporting an enormous smile.
The Dutchman had every reason to smile as he celebrated his fifth Premier League goal of the season to help the Hammers to a vital 1-0 victory against Fulham.
His 65th-minute strike was enough to continue West Ham’s resurgent quest for survival – on a night when they gained two points on 17th-place Nottingham Forest.
The forward – who struggled for both form and confidence after joining from Leeds United in August 2024 – has now managed more goals in his last 10 appearances for the club (seven), than he did in his first 38 (one).
Speaking after his side’s fourth away win of the campaign, Summerville said: “We have to fight until the end, that’s what we did. I am very pleased to get the three points.
“I am in a good space. I love to play, I am just happy to be back and I try to show it every week.
“We have to keep going now. We took positives from the Liverpool game, we had lots of positives, the fans behind us are very pleased and we are going in the right direction – the only way is up.”
But it’s not only Summerville who is finding his feet as the business end of the season looms – West Ham are, too.
The Hammers have now accumulated 14 of their 28 points this season in their past eight Premier League games.
Such an impressive run for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side means that if they defeat Manchester City when they return to Premier League action on 14 March, they will be out of the relegation zone for the first time since December.