Plymouth knock out Liverpool from FA Cup fourth-round

Plymouth Argyle staged one of the greatest upsets in this season’s FA Cup after they knocked out the Premier League leaders Liverpool in the fourth round of the oldest football competition.

Liverpool’s head coach, Arne Slot made 10 substitutes from his last Premier League game against Bournemouth’. The only goal of the game in the second half of the fourth-round encounter. Plymouth striker, Ryan Hardie converted a penalty after Harvey Elliott was penalised for a handball in his box.

The hosts started with a lot of prospects as they got their first chance inside the first minute as Hardie latched on to a forward header to drive at goal, though Gomez was quickly across to block the effort. Both sides were struggling to take real control of the ball and the game as they battled for possession for much of the first half-hour.

Plymouth started the second period on top with Callum Wright seeing a cutback and shot blocked over the bar by Wataru Endo. Seven minutes after the interval, however, the home side had a lead from the penalty spot via striker Hardie.

Gyabi hooked the ball over his head in the box and the ball hit the raised arm of Elliott, allowing Plymouth’s striker to convert the penalty from the spot as he sent Kelleher the wrong way. Jota forced a strong save from the goalkeeper, from the edge of the box, with his shot heading for the top corner of the net.

This result means Liverpool will now focus on the League Cup final against Newcastle United alongside the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League.

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