Is this the No. 1 EPL team? Liverpool's second-division second-place team was shocked and eliminated from the FA Cup!Plymouth Hazard's good defense
Feb 10, 2025
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Liverpool lost 0-1 to Plymouth in the round of 32 of the English FA Cup in the 2024-2025 season at home park in Plymouth, England, on the 10th (Korea time).
Liverpool played in a 4-3-3 formation. Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota, Federico Chiesa, Trayoni, Harvey Aliot, Endo Wataru, James McConnell, Constantinos Chimikas, Jarrell Quansa, Joe Gomes and Quibin Kelleher started.
In the 33rd minute of the first half, Bundoo entered the penalty box in an aerial ball competition, but failed to lead to a shot.
In the 36th minute of the first half, McConnell hit a mid-range shot from outside the penalty box, but was blocked by goalkeeper Hajad.
After a tedious battle, the two teams entered the second half.
Plymouth got a penalty in the seventh minute of the second half. As Plymouth tried to put the ball into the goal from inside the penalty box, the ball hit both arms of Elliott, who was holding it high. As it was an unnecessary move, a penalty was declared. Hardy stepped up as a kicker, handling low and fast down the left to score.
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In the 10th minute of the second half, Chiesa hit a mid-range shot, but it went off the goal. Darwin Núñez also entered the general offensive.
Plymouth didn't stand still either. Rather, it created a decisive opportunity.
Hardy's right footed shot near the goal area hit the post in the 16th minute of the second half. Liverpool swept their chests away.
Liverpool are back on the attack.
In the 28th minute of the second half, Chiesa connected a ground ball cross from the right side, and Diaz rushed in and led to a shot. However, the opposing defender managed to defend it with a sliding tackle.
In the 38th minute of the second half, Jota scored a low and fast cross from the left side, but no player received it.
In the 43rd minute of the second half, goalkeeper Plymouth emptied the goalpost to handle the ball in the air, but failed to handle the ball properly. McConnell immediately followed the ball with a shot, but it went off the goal.
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In the 9th minute of extra time, McConnell's header pass went to Núñez, who was right in front of the goal. Núñez fired a powerful header shot, but even this was blocked by the goalkeeper.
Liverpool goalkeeper Kelleher also attempted a header shot in the 10th minute of extra time, but even this was in front of Hazard. The game ended like this.
Football statistics media Footmob gave Plymouth goalkeeper Hajad an 8.5 rating and named him the best player of the game.
As a result, Plymouth, the lowest team in the second division, defeated Liverpool, the top-ranked EPL team, to advance to the round of 16 in the FA Cup.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
