In the biggest upset of the season thus far, Plymouth Argyle eliminated Premier League leaders Liverpool from the FA Cup on Sunday.
Reds manager Arne Slot’s choice to start ten different players from their most recent match—a triumph over Tottenham in the Carabao Cup semifinal—backfired since Plymouth deserved this rematch.
Ryan Hardie, who remained composed, converted a penalty that was given for a handball against Harvey Elliott, a midfielder for Liverpool, to win the game.
Darko Gyabi, Plymouth’s standout attacker of the game, was a constant threat to Liverpool’s defense and forced the penalty.
Soon after, Liverpool goalie Caiomhin Kelleher turned Hardie’s shot onto the post. Conor Hazard, the Plymouth goalkeeper, made a spectacular save late in the game to keep Darwin Nunez from equalizing.
Kelleher managed to connect with a header from the next corner, but it missed the mark before the final whistle blew.
The fact that this was Plymouth’s first victory in three months added to the outcome’s remarkableness.