Plymouth Argyle has produced one of the big shocks of the FA Cup, hitting Premier League Liverpool leaders with a stunning 1-0 win in Home Park.
The championship fighters defied the chances of eliminating Arne Slot, ending in Liverpool’s dreams for a quadruple and writing a famous new chapter in their club’s history.
The decisive moment came in the 53rd minute, when Ryan Hardie converted a penalty, sending the crowd to predators.
The spot was awarded after Harvey Elliott handled the ball into the box, an incident that summed up a frustrating night for visitors.
Hardie, showing the nerves of steel, put his shot in the lower left corner, sending goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher in the wrong way.
From that moment on, Plymouth’s decisive defense has taken the focus.
Again and again, Liverpool threw everything in his home country in search of an equalizer, but found nothing beyond the inspirational danger conor on the target and a defensive trio of Maksym Talovierov, Nikola Katic and Julio Preguezuelo.
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Each block, clearing and intercepts met with a roar from Home Park Park loyal, as the underdogs held their territory.
Liverpool, despite enjoying the share of the possession of the lion, struggled to break their well -performed opponents.
Darwin Nuz, who was introduced as a substitute for the second semester, came close to a late header, while Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz saw efforts blocked.
The danger produced two amazing savings at a break, refusing the Jota volleyball for the first time for the top corner before stopping a last Gasp header by Kelleher, who had joined the attack on despair.
The first semester was a frustrating affair, with Plymouth stuck in a clear play plan – disturbing Liverpool’s rhythm and playing at his own pace. Both sides were likely, with McConnell forcing a diving other than Hazard, while Plymouth saw Hardie denies Kelleher’s stretched leg shortly before the break.
As the game wore, however, the belief in the home side increased.
As the final whistle blew up, players and fans of Plymouth broke out to celebrate, knowing that they had secured one of the most memorable victories in their club’s history.
The pilgrims have now arrived in the fifth round of the FA Cup for the fifth time, while Liverpool is allowed to reflect on a humiliating outlet in the hands of a lateral relegation battle in the league.
