Mon Feb 10 12:29:44 UTC 2025: ## FA Cup Upsets: Plymouth Stun Liverpool, Tottenham Suffer Another Defeat

**London, England** – A stunning series of FA Cup upsets saw Premier League giants Liverpool and Tottenham suffer heavy defeats on Sunday. Championship side Plymouth Argyle pulled off a monumental 1-0 victory over Liverpool, ending the Reds’ hopes of a quadruple. Meanwhile, Aston Villa inflicted a 2-1 defeat on Tottenham, further increasing the pressure on manager Ange Postecoglou.

Liverpool’s manager, Arne Slot, made 10 changes from their midweek victory, resting key players including Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah. This decision backfired spectacularly as Ryan Hardie converted a second-half penalty to secure Plymouth’s historic win. The victory marked only the fourth time a top-flight team has been eliminated by a lower-league opponent in the FA Cup. Slot admitted his team “wasn’t having a very good day.” Plymouth manager, Miron Muslic, a refugee from the Bosnian War, hailed the victory as “magical.” Plymouth had already defeated Brentford in the earlier rounds.

Tottenham’s woes continued with their loss to Aston Villa. A shaky start saw Villa take the lead within the first minute, and despite a missed opportunity by Son Heung-min, Morgan Rogers sealed the victory for Villa. While Tottenham scored a late consolation goal from Mathys Tel, the result leaves them without a trophy this season and facing increased scrutiny over Postecoglou’s future. Postecoglou remained resolute, stating that the team will “reset and finish the season strong.”

In other FA Cup action, Wolves comfortably progressed to the fifth round with a 2-0 win over Blackburn Rovers.

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