What an upset! Liverpool's FA Cup campaign came to a shocking end yesterday with a 1-0 loss to Plymouth Argyle, the last-place team in the Championship ¹. The only goal of the game was scored by Ryan Hardie, who converted a penalty in the 53rd minute after a handball was called on Liverpool's Harvey Elliott ² ¹.
Plymouth Argyle's victory is considered one of the biggest upsets in the FA Cup's history, especially given Liverpool's current status as Premier League leaders ¹ ³. The win was a testament to Plymouth's determination and resilience, as they capitalized on a much-changed Liverpool lineup ³.Liverpool's lineup against Plymouth Argyle in their FA Cup fourth-round tie consisted of:
- Goalkeeper: Caoimhin Kelleher
- Defenders: Joe Gomez, Jarell Quansah, Wataru Endo, Konstantinos Tsimikas
- Midfielders: Harvey Elliott, James McConnell
- Forwards: Federico Chiesa, Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota
The substitutes included:
- Goalkeeper: Jaros
- Outfield players: Nunez, Jones, Kone-Doherty, Mabaya, Nallo, Ngumoha, Norris, Young ¹
Liverpool manager Arne Slot had made ten changes to the team that recently secured a Carabao Cup final spot against Tottenham, but the youth-focused team was unable to string together a convincing performance ¹. Despite boasting 75% possession, Liverpool took just four shots in the first 70 minutes of the game and were unable to do much with a late flurry of shots ¹.
This upset will surely be remembered for a long time, and Plymouth Argyle's fans are celebrating their team's historic win against Liverpool what a match that was