NEW DELHI: Liverpool's quadruple bid for the season came to a stunning end as they suffered a 1-0 defeat against Championship strugglers Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup on Sunday.
Having fielded a weakened side, Liverpool manager Arne Slot saw his decision backfiring, with Ryan Hardie's second-half penalty sealing Plymouth's epic upset at Home Park.
In another high-profile clash, Aston Villa inflicted a 2-1 defeat on Tottenham Hotspur, piling further pressure on manager Ange Postecoglou.
Villa took an early lead through Jacob Ramsey's goal, and Morgan Rogers doubled their advantage midway through the second half. Mathys Tel scored a late consolation for Spurs, but it was too little, too late.
The 2-1 loss in the fourth round came on the back of an exit from the English League Cup semifinals after a 4-0 second-leg humbling at Liverpool on Thursday.
Plymouth's victory over Liverpool is considered one of the greatest giant-killings in FA Cup history.
The Argyle, managed by Miron Muslic, a former refugee from war-torn Bosnia, had already beaten Premier League side Brentford in the previous round and secured their first league win since November against West Brom.
Slot acknowledged Liverpool's underwhelming performance, stating, "We were not having a very good day. A result like this is the outcome." Muslic, on the other hand, expressed his delight, calling it a "magical day" for Plymouth.
Elsewhere, Wolves cruised into the fifth round with a 2-0 win over Blackburn Rovers, courtesy of goals from Joao Gomes and Matheus Cunha within 39 seconds of each other.
The FA Cup exits for Liverpool and Tottenham have ended their hopes of achieving a quadruple and winning silverware this season, respectively. While Liverpool can still focus on the Premier League and Champions League, Spurs' only remaining chance for a trophy lies in the Europa League.
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