Plymouth Argyle vs Liverpool LIVE: FA Cup result and reaction after Ryan Hardie penalty secures famous win
Plymouth 1-0 Liverpool: Ryan Hardie converted from the spot to give the Championship strugglers the victory
Plymouth Argyle battled to a famous FA Cup victory as a penalty from Ryan Hardie gave the Pilgrims a 1-0 win over Liverpool on Sunday.
Both sides contested a tense first half in which the visitors barely threatened and lost Joe Gomez to injury, and the hosts managed to pounce on their opportunity after the break when Harvey Elliott handled in the box, with Ryan Hardie calmly converting after a lengthy pause.
Miron Muslic’s side continued to have chances but it was Liverpool who piled on the late pressure, with the Reds coming close through James McConnell, Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota.
Plymouth ‘keeper Hazard was a late hero after two brilliant saves during the nine minutes of added time, the first from Jota’s half-volley and the second as he tipped over from a point-blank Nunez header.
And moments after keeping his side in the lead, the final whistle went on a game that may well become known as a type of FA Cup classic, as the Championship’s bottom club knocked out the side at the top of the Premier League.
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Miron Muslic reacts after shock upset over Liverpool
“Speechless, they told me I was eloquent, it’s a big moment for us in our history, showing this performance, the desire and joy to defend against Liverpool, they did fantastic,” Miron Muslic said.
“It’s about clarity and structure, not changing things quickly, organise this team, fill them with intensity and be hard to beat, we showed it this afternoon.
“A big moment, I’ll realise this leaving the stadium, then a moment to breathe and realise, it’s the game we love, I want to enjoy.”
Plymouth relish famous FA Cup upset over Premier League leaders Liverpool
Plymouth players react
Hardie and Wright are the first to speak to ITV.
The goalscorer says his job was to “kick the ball in the net and it's one-nil”.
“There's a lot of pressure, I had a lot of practice, it's [about] picking your side and committing to it,” he added.
Wright easy that he “was starting to get nervous, but we kept the lead”.
“It’s insane, a dream come true to play them and beat them, I’ll remember it forever,” he adds.
Dejected Liverpool endure shock loss to Plymouth
FULL-TIME! Plymouth Argyle 1-0 Liverpool
100 mins
From the corner, Kelleher heads into Hazard’s gloves and the referee blows the final whistle!
It’s a famous win for the side who are bottom of the Championship!
Plymouth Argyle 1-0 Liverpool
99 mins
CLOSE! How has this stayed out?!
Kelleher has come up for the free-kick. Tsimikas swings it in, it comes all the way across goal, Elliott heads it back across goal, Nunez heads on target but Hazard tips it over!
Plymouth Argyle 1-0 Liverpool
98 mins
Plymouth players are barely even looking for a teammate when they pick the ball up, as Sorinola rifles clear. He’s unable to come off as the tea have used their three separate substitution windows.
Talovierov is booked for a late challenge, and the visitors will have another chance to swing a dangerous ball in.
Plymouth Argyle 1-0 Liverpool
97 mins
Chiesa floats in a cross that goes straight out of play, and Home Park is briefly bouncing. There’s still plenty of time left in this one, though.
Plymouth Argyle 1-0 Liverpool
96 mins
It’s tense at Home Park, as you’d expect. Liverpool with all the ball.
Diaz’s cross comes across to Chiesa, who sees a shot blocked before being briefly dispossessed.
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