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FA CUP: Championship bottom club Plymouth stun mighty Liverpool in historic upset

Plymouth stunned the world by defeating Liverpool 1-0 to advance to the 5th round of the FA Cup.
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Arne Slot and Liverpool's quadruple chase is over as the Reds lost 1-0 to massive underdogs Plymouth Argyle.

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Slot named a massively changed lineup for this one, leaving out the likes of Ryan Gravenberch, Mohamed Salah, Virgil Van Dijk and Cody Gakpo and it was clear in how the team played.

Plymouth took the lead early in the second half, and it came via the penalty spot.

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A ball into the area cannoned off Harvey Elliott's arms inside the area. Ryan Hardie made no mistake from the spot, giving his side a deserved lead.Liverpool had a disjointed performance from start to finish.

They lacked cohesion and failed to pose a significant threat, even with the introduction of Darwin Nunez off the bench.Plymouth's defense, led by Maksym Talovierov and Nikola Katic, put in a solid defensive performance, limiting Liverpool's attacking opportunities.

It took until the final minutes of the tie for the Reds to muster more than a single shot on target.Conor Hazard made two late saves to preserve the clean sheet, with Liverpool ultimately managing just three shots on target.

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