Match report

Plymouth Stuns Liverpool with 1-0 Victory in FA Cup

Plymouth
Plymouth
1–0
FT
Liverpool
Liverpool
Feb 9, 2025

Plymouth stunned Premier League giants Liverpool with a shock 1–0 victory in the FA Cup clash. The home side capitalized on a penalty by R. Hardie in the second half to hold off their more illustrious opponents, who struggled throughout despite making several changes and substitutions.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Plymouth 1–0 Liverpool
  • • Plymouth's goal came from a penalty by R. Hardie in the 53rd minute.
  • • Liverpool saw two players, T. Nyoni and I. Mabaya, receive yellow cards during the match.
  • • Both teams made multiple substitutions with Liverpool bringing on J. Gomez and D. Núñez for changes.

Lineups

Plymouth

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 21 C. Hazard (G)
  • 40 M. Talovierov (D)
  • 25 N. Katić (D)
  • 5 Julio Pleguezuelo (D)
  • 29 M. Sorinola (M)
  • 20 A. Randell (M)
  • 18 D. Gyabi (M)
  • 17 T. Puchacz (M)
  • 9 R. Hardie (F)
  • 11 C. Wright (F)
  • 15 M. Bundu (F)

Substitutes

  • 44 V. Pálsson
  • 26 M. Tijani
  • 19 M. Boateng
  • 14 M. Obafemi
  • 31 D. Grimshaw
  • 28 R. Al Hajj
  • 30 M. Baidoo
  • 4 J. Houghton
  • 2 B. Mumba

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 62 C. Kelleher (G)
  • 53 J. McConnell (D)
  • 78 J. Quansah (D)
  • 2 J. Gomez (D)
  • 21 K. Tsimikas (D)
  • 19 H. Elliott (M)
  • 3 W. Endō (M)
  • 98 T. Nyoni (M)
  • 14 F. Chiesa (F)
  • 20 Diogo Jota (F)
  • 7 L. Díaz (F)

Substitutes

  • 52 I. Mabaya
  • 9 D. Núñez
  • 51 T. Koné-Doherty
  • 17 C. Jones
  • 73 R. Ngumoha
  • 77 J. Norris
  • 82 R. Young
  • 56 V. Jaroš
  • 65 A. Nallo

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    11' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Gomez · On: I. Mabaya
  2. Liverpool
    18' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    T. Nyoni

    Foul

  3. Liverpool
    43' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    I. Mabaya

    Time wasting

  4. Plymouth
    53' Plymouth Goal · Penalty
    R. Hardie
  5. Liverpool
    58' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Mabaya · On: D. Núñez
  6. Plymouth
    67' Plymouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Pleguezuelo · On: V. Palsson
  7. Plymouth
    70' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    M. Bundu

    Foul

  8. Plymouth
    72' Plymouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Bundu · On: M. Tijani
  9. Plymouth
    72' Plymouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Randell · On: M. Boateng
  10. Liverpool
    76' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Nyoni · On: T. Koné-Doherty
  11. Plymouth
    79' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    Matthew Sorinola

    Foul

  12. Plymouth
    81' Plymouth subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Hardie · On: Michael Obafemi
  13. Plymouth
    90' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    Conor Hazard

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Plymouth Liverpool
Fouls 9 7
Pass Accuracy 57% 84%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 14
Corners 4 7
Total Passes 191 593
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 6 6
Shots on Target 2 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 25% 75%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 108 496
Shots Inside Box 8 7
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 2 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ R. Hardie's penalty in the 53rd minute gave Plymouth a crucial lead that they managed to hold onto.
  • ▸ Liverpool's inability to score after conceding the penalty, despite numerous substitutions and attempts, turned the match in favor of Plymouth.