Plymouth Argyle made a huge shock on Sunday when they throw themselves Liverpool Outside the FA Cup at the fourth round stadium with a 1-0 victory.
Ryan Hardiepenalty of 53rd minute after Harvey ElliottHandball has proven to be decisive while the Arne Slot team has only lost for the fourth time this season in all competitions.
Slot rested several of his superstars for the competition – with Mohamed wrong And Cody Agat Not included in the Matchday team – and paid for the award, because Plymouth claimed one of the most famous victories in their history by finishing LiverpoolThe pursuit of an unprecedented quadruple.
Goalkeeper Hazard and rear Nikola Katic Being an integral part of the rearguard efforts that have seen Plymouth above the line, with a risk of a series of backups in the second half-time time that will undoubtedly live in the memories of the house fans present at Home Park.
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Premier League leaders Liverpool were deprived of ideas and had only one target shot in the first half, and they were forced to an early change when the defender Joe Gomez fell injured.
They increased the tempo after lagging behind, but Hazard turned out to be the hero of Plymouth while the Northern Irishman brilliantly held out away Diogo Jotathe volley and a head of Darwin Núñez.
“In the end, it’s my job. So I’m delighted,” said Hazard when he asked him about Jota’s safeguard.
After making 10 modifications to the team that hammered Tottenham Hotspur 4-0 in the semi-final of the League Cup in Anfield on Thursday, Slot did not resume his team selection against Plymouth.
Núñez was the only first team player established that the Dutchman released the bench while Liverpool continued an equalizer in Plymouth, the Uruguayan striker arriving in the 58th minute.
“(No regrets) because we have already seen several times, it is a difficult style of play. I think that today has shown why we played with whom we used, they need omities To be ready for the coming months.
“The result is obvious, a big disappointment. The way we played, not much to be happy. The boys continued to fight for 100 minutes. They continued to fight, but credit in Plymouth, a good plan of play, worked hard and it was a clear penalty, a correct decision.
Reuters’ information contributed to this report.
