Plymouth Argyle 1-0 Liverpool: Ryan Hardie penalty seals shock FA Cup upset for Championship side against Premier League leaders
- Plymouth Argyle beat 1-0 in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday
- Ryan Hardie scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot
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A much-changed Liverpool were dumped out of the FA Cup by struggling second-tier side Plymouth Argyle, who pulled off a stunning 1-0 fourth round win at Home Park on Sunday.
The hosts took the lead in the 53rd minute after they were awarded a penalty for a handball by midfielder Harvey Elliott and Ryan Hardie stepped up to send Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher the wrong way.
Premier League leaders Liverpool were bereft of ideas and had just one shot on target in the opening half, with Plymouth keeper Conor Hazard making a diving save in the 36th minute to keep out James McConnell’s long-range shot.
Meanwhile, there was no surprise in the other FA Cup fourth-round tie with Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers beating second-tier Championship side Blackburn Rovers 2-0 at Ewood Park.
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Ryan Hardie (centre) scored the only goal of the game as Plymouth Argyle beat Liverpool
Hardie netted from the spot in the second half to seal a historic FA victory for his side
Hardie sent Liverpool keeper Caoimhin Kelleher the wrong way to break the deadlock
Arne Slot’s hopes of winning a quadruple came to an end as he played a weakened XI
