Upset as lowly Plymouth eliminate Liverpool from FA Cup

Plymouth Argyle, currently bottom of the Championship, English second tier football league, have defeated Premier League leaders Liverpool 1-0 in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

The winning goal was scored by Ryan Hardie, who converted a penalty in the 53rd minute after Harvey Elliot was penalized for handball.

Despite being 44 places below Liverpool in the league standings, Plymouth Argyle put up a formidable defense, with standout performances from players like Niola Kalic and Matic who made several crucial clearances despite losing a tooth early in the game.

Liverpool’s decision to rest several key players, including Alisson, Andy Robertson, Ryan Gravenberch, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, and Mohamed Salah, and other key members of the first team backfired.

The Championship side endured a barrage of attacking onslaught from The Reds but defended stoutly to secure the precious win.

The loss is a huge upset for Liverpool, who had been considered strong contenders for the quadruple.

Plymouth Argyle‘s historic win, on the other hand, will be remembered as one of the greatest FA Cup upsets in history.

More information on Plymouth Argyle

Plymouth Argyle Football Club, affectionately known as The Pilgrims, is a professional association football club based in Plymouth, Devon, England.

They’ve been playing at Home Park since 1901, and their nickname is derived from the Pilgrim Fathers, who set sail for the New World from Plymouth in 1620.

The team’s colors are predominantly green and white, with a darker shade of green, known as Argyle green, adopted in the 2001-02 season.

Their crest features the Mayflower, the ship that carried the Pilgrims to Massachusetts.

Plymouth Argyle has a rich history, with notable achievements including winning the Southern League in 1913, the Third Division South in 1929-30, and the Third Division title in 1958-59.

They’ve also had successful cup runs, reaching the FA Cup semi-final in 1984 and the League Cup semi-final in 1965 and 1974.

Some notable players include Paul Mariner, who played for the club from 1973 to 1976, and Kevin Hodges, who holds the record for most appearances with 620 games.

As for managers, Paul Sturrock had two successful stints, leading the team to promotion in 2002 and 2004.

In recent years, Plymouth Argyle has experienced some ups and downs, including relegation to League Two in 2011 and promotion back to League One in 2017.

They currently play in the EFL Championship, the second tier of English football.

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