Overview

• Plymouth Argyle, managed by Miron Muslic, secured a 1-0 victory over Liverpool in the FA Cup fourth round with a second-half penalty.
• This is Plymouth's first win against Liverpool since 1956 and only the fourth time a Premier League leader has lost to lower-league opposition in FA Cup history.
• Liverpool fielded a heavily rotated squad, resting key players like Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, with manager Arne Slot prioritizing upcoming league and Champions League fixtures.
• Muslic's tactical adjustments, including a compact 3-4-2-1 formation and an emphasis on pressing, were instrumental in neutralizing Liverpool's attack despite Plymouth's defensive struggles in the Championship.
• Plymouth now advances to face Manchester City in the fifth round, while Liverpool's exit could provide a scheduling advantage in their pursuit of the Premier League and Champions League titles.