Liverpool have been on the unsuitable finish of a traditional FA Cup upset on Sunday because the Reds misplaced 1-0 at Plymouth Argyle.
Arne Slot’s facet have barely put a foot unsuitable this season however the Premier League leaders have been bested at House Park. Ryan Hardie’s penalty was the distinction, because the Championship’s backside membership upset the top-flight table-toppers in Devon.
It’s simply the fourth time a staff high of the Premier League has been eradicated from the FA Cup by Soccer League opposition.
Each Premier League chief to exit the FA Cup to an EFL sideCardiff Metropolis 2-1 LEEDS UNITED (2002)
Leeds United have been the Premier League pacesetters when the 2001/02 FA Cup third spherical rolled round.
David O’Leary’s facet took on second-tier Cardiff Metropolis at Ninian Park and took an early lead by way of Mark Viduka’s fierce hit. Nevertheless, Cardiff hit again in an incident-packed conflict in South Wales that was marred by ugly scenes as the 2 units of followers clashed at full-time.
Graham Kavanagh’s sensible free-kick introduced Cardiff stage on 26 minutes earlier than Leeds had Alan Smith controversially despatched off. The ahead was adjudged to have elbowed Andy Legg two minutes earlier than half-time and the guests have been diminished to 10 males.
Cardiff made their man benefit rely late on. Scott Younger scrambled in an 87th-minute winner on the second try after his header was blocked.
The defeat preceded a seven-game winless run within the Premier League for Leeds, who ended the marketing campaign fifth within the desk.
CHELSEA 2-4 Bradford Metropolis (2015)
Chelsea crashed out of the FA Cup to third-tier Bradford in 2015, because the top-flight leaders blew a two-goal result in lose at Stamford Bridge. Jose Mourinho’s facet boasted an ideal document of 10 wins from 10 house video games within the Premier League heading into the conflict however have been shocked within the capital.
Chelsea appeared in full management when Gary Cahill and Ramires scored within the first half earlier than Jon Stead pulled one again for Bradford simply earlier than half-time. Nevertheless, Chelsea crumbled in opposition to opposition ranked 49 locations under them.
Three objectives within the ultimate quarter-hour from Filipe Morais, Andy Halliday and Mark Yeates sealed an unforgettable win for The Bantams.
Wigan 1-0 MANCHESTER CITY (2018)
Manchester Metropolis’s hopes of a quadruple got here to an finish within the FA Cup’s fifth spherical as Will Grigg fired Wigan Athletic to an upset win.
The Residents misplaced simply 3 times in 47 home video games in the course of the 2017/18 season, one which ended with a Premier League title and record-breaking 100-point haul. Nevertheless, Pep Guardiola’s facet noticed their cup marketing campaign finish at Wigan, following Fabian Delph’s contentious first-half purple card.
Regardless of having simply 17% possession, Wigan – who memorably shocked Manchester Metropolis within the 2013 ultimate – snatched a spot within the sixth spherical when Grigg fired house 11 minutes from time.
Plymouth Argyle 1-0 Liverpool (2024)
Few gave Plymouth a lot hope heading into their FA Cup fourth-round tie with Liverpool. The guests boast a snug lead on the high of the Premier League desk and made mild work of Champions League progress. Even with a number of huge names overlooked, there was sufficient high quality within the Reds’ ranks to navigate a tie with the Championship’s backside membership.
Or so Arne Slot thought.
An excellent defensive show from The Pilgrims pissed off their illustrious guests earlier than Ryan Hardie dispatched the winner from the penalty spot. Harvey Elliott was penalised for a handball, with Hardie sending Caoimhin Kelleher the unsuitable means from the spot to seal the shock of this season’s competitors.
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