Plymouth stuns Liverpool 1-0, ends quadruple bid

In a stunning upset, Liverpool was eliminated from the FA Cup by bottom-tier Plymouth Argyle with a 1-0 defeat at Home Park, marking a significant blow to their ambitions for a historic quadruple. Ryan Hardie scored the decisive penalty in the 53rd minute after a handball by Liverpool's Harvey Elliott. Manager Arne Slot's decision to field a significantly changed side, resting key players such as Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, backfired as the team struggled to create chances. Plymouth's goalkeeper Conor Hazard made critical saves to deny Liverpool's attempts, while their defense held firm despite a poor overall record in the Championship. This result makes Plymouth the first lower-league team to knock out a Premier League leader in the FA Cup since Wigan in 2018 and highlights Liverpool's vulnerability despite their strong league performance. The defeat ends Liverpool's hopes of winning the FA Cup this season and complicates Slot's quest for silverware in his debut campaign.