
Premier League leader Liverpool suffered a surprising 1-0 defeat at the hands of second-tier struggler Plymouth in the FA Cup fourth round. This loss dashed Liverpool's hopes of a quadruple of major trophies, as they lead the Premier League by six points and have excelled in other competitions.
Ryan Hardie's 53rd-minute penalty secured the victory for Plymouth, a team currently at the bottom of the Championship. Despite fielding a rotated lineup, Liverpool featured established internationals but failed to break through Plymouth's resilient defense.