Plymouth Stun Liverpool in FA Cup Giant-Killing Shock 1-0

Championship Strugglers Knock Out Premier League Leaders

Plymouth Argyle pulled off a historic FA Cup upset, stunning Premier League leaders Liverpool in a dramatic 1-0 victory at a roaring Home Park.

Hardie’s Penalty Seals Iconic Win

Liverpool manager Arne Slot made 10 changes from the side that dismantled Tottenham in the Carabao Cup semi-final, a decision that backfired as Plymouth seized the moment.

The breakthrough came eight minutes into the second half, when Harvey Elliott’s handball gifted Plymouth a penalty. Ryan Hardie stepped up and smashed the ball past Caoimhin Kelleher to send the home fans into raptures.

Hardie nearly doubled the lead moments later, only for Kelleher to deflect his shot onto the post.

Heroic Hazard Denies Late Liverpool Surge

Liverpool piled on late pressure, but Plymouth goalkeeper Conor Hazard produced two stunning saves to deny Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez, securing one of the biggest wins in club history.

FA Cup Magic Lives On

Plymouth players wildly celebrated Ryan Hardie’s penalty in front of the Devonport End housing the home fans

The result marks a landmark victory for Plymouth’s new boss Miron Muslic, who has rapidly won over the Green Army since replacing Wayne Rooney.

Liverpool’s decision to rest key players like Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk proved costly, as Plymouth’s fighting spirit saw them through.

Liverpool’s FA Cup Dream Ends in Embarrassment

Arne Slot’s quadruple hopes have now taken a major hit, with FA Cup elimination marking his first significant setback since taking over from Jurgen Klopp.

Despite fielding stars like Luis Diaz, Jota, and Federico Chiesa, Liverpool failed to handle the intense atmosphere at Home Park.

With Premier League and Champions League campaigns still alive, Liverpool must now shift focus to Wednesday’s Merseyside derby against Everton.