Liverpool have fallen short to Plymouth Argyle in the fourth round of the FA Cup in shameful circumstances. The game ended 1–0 in favour of the home side, with a penalty converted by Ryan Hardie, and conceded by Harvey Elliott.

A 4-0 win over Accrington Stanley set up Liverpool's clash with Plymouth, with the Pilgrims beating Brentford 1-0 to earn themselves a spot in the fourth round. The two sides last met in the FA Cup back in 2017, where Lucas Leiva scored the only goal of the game as the Reds won 1-0 in a third-round replay.

Every missed opportunity was celebrated like a goal by the locals who, after a season of seemingly endless lows, now reached the dizziest of heights