Pablo scored his first West Ham goal against Fulham, providing a personal breakthrough on a disappointing Carabao Cup night.
The forward struck in first-half stoppage time to make it 2–2 at London Stadium.
Oscar Bobb’s late winner ultimately sent Fulham through, but Pablo finally opened his account for the Hammers.
Sky Sports’ goal footage confirms the milestone, which arrived two minutes into added time.
Pablo’s first West Ham goal rewards starting opportunity
Nuno Espírito Santo selected Pablo alongside Joshua Ajala and Divine Mukasa, with several established attackers among the substitutes.
Jarrod Bowen, Joël Piroe, Manor Solomon and Taty Castellanos all began on the bench, as our confirmed West Ham team news detailed.
That gave Pablo an opportunity to contribute against Premier League opposition, and his goal arrived at an important moment.
César Palacios had restored Fulham’s lead after Morato cancelled out Rodrigo Muniz’s opener.
Pablo’s response ensured West Ham entered the interval level, keeping the tie open after another setback.
A positive for Nuno before the Millwall derby
The goal adds something concrete to Pablo’s case for further opportunities: a scoring contribution against top-flight opposition.
It does not settle the competition for places. Nuno still has several attacking options as attention returns to the Championship.
However, Pablo can approach that competition with his first West Ham goal behind him.
Our assessment of Nuno’s rotation dilemma highlighted the need to balance this cup tie against the Millwall derby.
For Pablo, the next challenge is turning Tuesday’s breakthrough into a more regular contribution.
West Ham’s cup exit limits the celebrations, but his first goal remains a worthwhile individual positive.
