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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Plymouth Argyle 1-0 Liverpool
82 mins
There’s a good overlap from Chiesa and Tsimikas but the cross is eventually blocked.
Plymouth make another change, as goalscorer Ryan Hardie makes way for Michael Obafemi.
Plymouth Argyle 1-0 Liverpool
80 mins
It’s a good angle for a cross from Tsimikas. He swings it in but there’s too much on it, and it’s straight into the gloves of Hazard.
Plymouth Argyle 1-0 Liverpool
78 mins
Plymouth win a rare corner as we approach the final 10 minutes of the match.
From the set-piece, Quanah heads away well before Liverpool regain possession, and Sorinola is booked for bringing down Jota. It’s a dangerous position for a Liverpool free-kick, on the right wing.
Plymouth Argyle 1-0 Liverpool
77 mins
One change for Liverpool as Trey Nyoni makes way for Trent Kone-Doherty.
Jota starts a Liverpool counter and nearly slides in the perfect through ball to Nunez, but Sorinola clears.
Plymouth Argyle 1-0 Liverpool
76 mins
Liverpool are turning the screw now, with McConnell getting free in the box and seeing his cross put behind for a corner.
From the set-piece, Katic heads clear.
Plymouth Argyle 1-0 Liverpool
74 mins
CLOSE! Liverpool’s best chance and some brilliant defending.
Chiesa picks the ball up on the right and spots the diagonal run of Diaz. He plays an inch-perfect pass into the Colombian’s path, but just as it looks like he’s set to tap in for 1-1, Sorinola slides in to block the shot.
Plymouth Argyle 1-0 Liverpool
73 mins
Plymouth make two changes as Bundu and Randell come off for Malachi Boateng and Muhamed Tijani.
Plymouth Argyle 1-0 Liverpool
72 mins
Plymouth aren’t sitting back to defend their lead (at the moment anyway). Bundu starts another attack as he drops back to receive it, though there is nobody there to meet the eventual cross from Wright.
Plymouth Argyle 1-0 Liverpool
70 mins
Now Bundu is booked after a late challenge on Nyoni deep into the Liverpool half.
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