FC Liverpool embarrassed itself in the FA Cup. The clearly favored league leader of the Premier League was sensationally defeated in the fourth round with the second division Plymouth Argyle 0: 1 (0: 0) and missed the round of round of 16.
Ryan Hardie (52nd) converted a penalty for the outsider that Liverpools Harvey Elliott had caused by a handball. “Today we all came here with a dream and he fulfilled”said scorer Hardie.
Liverpools B-Elf superiorly superior
Liverpool, who did without Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo and only sent a B-Elf to Plymouth, remained harmless in the first half. Even if the guests were oppressively superior, as far as the ball possession was, Plymouth hit Wacker and finally had the luck of the efficient.
“We didn’t have a particularly good day. A result like this is the result”said team manager Arne Slot, who did not go too hard with his team: “I can’t say that the boys did not fight. Both teams hardly played out a chance and then there was a penalty. In a game like this it matters. This moment belonged to them and they deserve it.”
The Slot team tried everything in the final phase, but no longer prevented it. This is the first of four title opportunities after Jürgen Klopp in the first year.
Despite the Tel-Tor, Tottenham leaves
Despite Mathys Tel’s first goal, Tottenham Hotspur was eliminated. The Spurs lost 1: 2 (0: 1) at Champions League participant Aston Villa, the goal from Tel in injury time was too late for the guests. The French U21 international moved to England from the German record champion Bayern Munich in winter. However, Tottenham secured a purchase option that is said to be 55 million euros.
Mathys Tel (L) from the Tottenham Hotspur after his goal in the FA Cup
Due to his thigh injury, Timo Werner was again not in the Spurs squad.
Brighton shoots Chelsea from the trophy
Coach Fabian Hürzeler had already switched off the FC Chelsea in the FA Cup with Brighton and Hove Albion a day earlier.
Brighton’s winning goal scorer Kaoru celebrates his goal with you
Brighton turned an early 0-1 deficit in the 4th round against Chelsea against FC Chelsea. When Chelsea’s top scorer Cole Palmer was completed, Brighton’s keeper Barte Breiten (5th) lay down the ball to 0: 1 in his own goal. But Georginio Rutter (12th) quickly hit the 1-1.
In passing two, Kaoru witho (57th) worried the lead for the Hürzeler team at the presentation of Rutter, which also brought the lead in a fighting game in the Falm stadium at home.
City turns embarrassment at Leyton Orient
Brighton is just like Manchester City in the round of 16. After a curious own goal of goalkeeper Stefan Ortega, the starring ensemble of coach Pep Guardiola was able to avert a cup flamage with a lot of effort.
The “Skyblues” also made a gap in a 2-1 win at third division club Leyton Orient and still moved into the next round. The initial beautiful of some stars like Erling Haaland almost had been punished, the ex-Frankfurt Omar Marmoush and Ilkay Gündogan were in the starting eleven. “I am glad that we got on,” said Guardiola.
Ortega with slapstick owner gate
The German goalkeeper Ortega provided the deficit (16th) with an absolute slapstick owner. His foremen only hid the ball at the level of the center circle, Jamie Donley immediately pulled off from 40 meters. The strong attempt landed on the crossbar, unhappily crashed into the butt of the roping keeper and rolled into the net. “It is incredible – you don’t see something like that often, and to do it against City is incredible“, said Leyton captain Dan Happe the BBC during the break.
Substitute De Bruyne ensures decision
Winter newcomer Abdukodir Khusanov (56.) in the second half set to 1-1 before substitute Kevin de Bruyne (79th) finally scored the winning goal. “At least they had to bring the big boys to beat us“, said Leyton coach Richie Wellens. It was a typical FA-Cup match, said colleague Guardiola:”That is why this competition is so incredible. “
Manchester United had reached the round of the last 16 with a goal from defender Harry Maguire (90.+3) in added time by a goal of defender Harry Maguire (90.+3).