Plymouth Stun Liverpool in FA Cup Shock
Plymouth Argyle and their new star, Maxim Taloverov, pulled off one of the biggest upsets in FA Cup history, eliminating Liverpool in the fourth round. Following a historic victory in the Championship, the Plymouth side stunned the Premier League giants.
In the clash against the bottom-placed Championship side, Liverpool's manager, Arne Slot, made the surprising decision to leave most of his key players out of the lineup. The reserve team that took the field looked a far cry from the Liverpool that dominates the Premier League and Europe.
Despite this, Plymouth created more chances than the Reds and broke the deadlock with a penalty. Elliot handled the ball in the box, and Hardie confidently slotted past Kelleher to give the hosts the lead.
Only after conceding did Liverpool raise their intensity. The visitors had two solid opportunities to force extra time, but Plymouth's goalkeeper Hazard made crucial saves in stoppage time, denying Jota and Nunez.
Maxim Taloverov played the entire match and was instrumental in keeping Liverpool from having any real shots on goal from outside the penalty area. After the final whistle, he and his teammates erupted in celebration, marking a historic 1-0 win and progression to the FA Cup fifth round.
2024-25, England - FA Cup
Plymouth - Liverpool 1:0 (0:0)
Goals: Hardie, 53 (penalty) (1:0)
Plymouth: Hazard Co.; Pleguezuelo (Palsson, 67); Puchacz; Katić; Sorinola; Talovierov; Randell (Boateng М., 72); Wright C.; Gyabi; Hardie (Obafemi M., 81); Bundu (Tijani Mu., 72)
Bench: Grimshaw D.; Houghton; Mumba; Hajal; Baidoo M.
Yellow Cards: Bundu 52; Sorinola 69; Hazard Co. 78
Liverpool: Kelleher; Gomez (Mabaya, 11; Núñez D., 58); Endo W.; Tsimikas; Quansah; Chiesa F.; McConnell J.; Elliott H.; Jota; Nyoni; Luis Díaz
Bench: Jaroš V.; Nallo; Norris J.; Jones Cur.; Ngumoha
Yellow Cards: Nyoni 18; Mabaya 43; Elliott H. 52
