8 2017 January Date: 8 January 2017 Times Telegraph Herald Opposition: Plymouth Argyle Guardian Mirror Echo Independent Mail BBC

Competition: FA Cup

Plymouth Argyle (4-3-3): L McCormick 7 -- G Miller 7 (sub: C Smith 76), Y Songo'o 7, S Bradley 7, B Purrington 7 -- O Threlkeld 6, D Fox 6, G Carey 6 -- J Jervis 6, P

'One of the best defences Anfield's seen' Garita 7 (sub: C Tanner 65, 6), J Slew 6. Substitutes not used: V Dorel, N Bulvitis, K Osbourne, L Rooney, D Goodwillie. Liverpool 0 Plymouth Argyle 0 Referee: P Tierney Attendance: 52,692

It was just before the hour mark when Jurgen Klopp peered along the touchline, beckoned Daniel Sturridge towards him and instructed the striker to get stripped. Adam Lallana and were also summoned from their slumbers soon after as the sense of desperation mounted and, all the time, Plymouth Plymouth hold out against Klopp’s young Liverpool to earn FA Cup manager stood a few yards away with arms folded and his stare replay fixed on matters out on the turf. His players followed suit. At no point did they blink. "It is probably one of the best defensive performances that Anfield has Home Park will constitute a “welcome to the real world” for Jürgen Klopp and Liverpool, according to the Plymouth Argyle manager, Derek Adams. For the seen," said Adams, unashamedly revelling in a famous result, as well he might. League Two club and their 8,600 followers from Devon, Anfield was fantasy. This "We defended deep, we defended in numbers, we allowed Liverpool to have the was no bona fide upset or compelling cup tie but the exuberant celebrations that ball and that was the game plan. "You have to stop good players having space and time and that is what we did." The throaty roar emanating from the 8,600-strong commenced in the away end shortly before the final whistle told otherwise. Green Army massed in the Anfield Road End at the final whistle told the story. The Plymouth had their day, and they still have a chance. Klopp had no regrets over ringing the changes for the FA Cup third round but even League Two club, some 68 places below their illustrious hosts, live to fight with a full complement – and Liverpool ended the tie with a forward line of another day and they barely sustained a scratch in doing so. , Roberto Firmino, Daniel Sturridge and Adam Lallana – it would have Had Liverpool's Kevin Stewart not produced a perfectly-timed tackle to prevent substitute Craig Tanner surging clear, or had Jake Jervis's sights been truer, his been difficult to pick a hole in a 10-man Plymouth rearguard that produced what Adams claimed was “probably one of the best defensive performances Anfield has shot drifted across the face of goal with five minutes remaining, this might have seen”. The rueful smile on the Liverpool manager’s face as he shook Adams’s been an afternoon for Plymouth to pinch themselves. hand at full-time said it all. Liverpool dominated the ball but could find no way As it was, the 586-mile round trip proved an occasion to remember for the visitors through. even if the tie itself can be quickly forgotten, bereft of incident that will have irritated Klopp far more than his opposite number. Only Manchester United had kept a clean sheet at Anfield this season prior to Plymouth’s visit and now a team with designs on the title and the Klopp should be spared the flimsy accusations that by making ten changes he was EFL Cup final must travel to the south coast for a replay on 17 or 18 January. It in some way disrespecting the FA Cup. In naming the youngest ever team in was one of those days for Klopp, one of those dour stalemates that can arise Liverpool's history with an average age of 21 years and 296 days (even allowing between clubs of contrasting resources. for the inclusion of Lucas Leiva who turns 30 today) he opted to give youth a chance and, with an EFL Cup semi-final against Southampton on Wednesday, his Moments before kick-off the entire Plymouth team walked towards the Anfield Road end to applaud the away fans who had made the early-morning, 300-mile selection made sense. Simply because progress into the fourth-round was not journey north. They never ventured much further for the next 45 minutes as secured does not make it a mistake. The education of teenagers Ben Woodburn, Liverpool dominated totally against opponents who may be riding high in League Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ovie Ejaria and Sheyi Ojo will have been bolstered by an Two but whose over-riding ambition was a goalless draw. It made for a hugely afternoon of toil, while made a welcome return after 465 days out with injury. Yet the headache undoubtedly now belongs to Klopp given how hectic satisfying result for the stubborn visitors and their vociferous support but also a grim spectacle. this month already is without a replay having to be shoehorned into a gruelling Klopp made 10 changes to the Liverpool team that drew at Sunderland last schedule on either January 17 or 18. Monday and in the process fielded the youngest starting XI in the club’s history, If a gulf in territory ensued with Liverpool hogging 77 per cent of possession, then with a forward line comprising Ben Woodburn, Ovie Ejaria and Sheyi Ojo bringing they were not nearly cute enough to turn it into clear-cut chances and goals. Their passing was too slow, too many players were taking too many touches, and the average age to 21 years and 296 days. All three impressed – particularly the 17-year-old Woodburn with his awareness, movement and touch – and all saw they were too predictable to penetrate behind Plymouth, who retreated into a 4- plenty of the ball in a first half that resembled a training ground exercise of attack 5-1 formation and stuck doggedly to their task. versus defence. Klopp lamented that his players lacked patience and that only four of 28 attempts were on target emphatically underlined his point. Liverpool’s problem was that it was a defence containing 10 green shirts, each prepared to throw itself in the way of every cross, shot and attempted through Had Ojo not mistimed a header from six yards with only Luke McCormick to beat ball. typified their commitment with a commanding display in after 15 minutes, or the goalkeeper not repelled Woodburn's stabbed right-foot central defence but took the spoiling tactics too far with a series of pinches on the shot after he bamboozled Yann Songo'o soon after, the script might have been ear, armpit and side of Emre Can. The Germany international had every right to more faithfully adhered to. But while Plymouth parked the boat, they deserve credit for displaying the discipline and organisation to maintain their focus bring his complaints to the match officials. The rearguard action succeeded to the extent the goalkeeper Luke McCormick throughout. It is no surprise it is now 53 matches since they conceded more than had more touches than any other Plymouth player in the first half but also no two goals away from Home Park. McCormick radiated confidence, even though he serious save to make. Ojo should have worked him more, or indeed scored, with a did not have to make a series of spellbinding saves, and that spread throughout. free header from close range after Can’s blocked free-kick was sent back into the Sonny Bradley was immense at the heart of a defence that refused to flinch even after losing right back Gary Miller with a serious ankle injury for the final 15 penalty area, but the winger’s effort was tame and straight into McCormick’s grasp. Origi did beat the keeper with a low finish from six yards but only after minutes. In doing so, they joined Manchester United and West Ham United as the being penalised for a pull on Gary Miller. only sides to have claimed goalless draws at Anfield since the start of last season. Plymouth’s defensive ploy may not have been entirely by design, as a slightly Parity imbued Plymouth with confidence and, having failed to mount an attack of more adventurous second-half display suggested. Liverpool were simply so much note in the opening half, they belatedly found the ambition to raid further forward. dispatched a 30-yard free kick that Liverpool goalkeeper quicker both to and on the ball than Adams’s players, ensuring the visitors’ midfield were easily caught in possession or closed down on the few occasions Loris Karius clutched to his midriff before Stewart halted Tanner as he dreamt of they did venture forward. The men in green showed greater urgency and making a name for himself with a crunching challenge. Still there was time for ambition in the second half but their cause was not helped by the loss of striker glory to beckon for Jervis. Seizing on a loose pass from Lucas near the halfway Paul-Arnold Garita and right-back Miller, the latter to what appeared serious line, he burst into the penalty area but dragged his effort wide in front of the travelling ranks. What will disappoint Klopp is that the introduction of the cavalry injury, in rapid succession. Miller was given oxygen as he was carried off with a suspected broken ankle and to a sporting ovation from the Anfield crowd. did not bring the anticipated charge. Lucas forced McCormick into a full-length Yet they continued to dig in and resist. The finest compliment to Plymouth’s save before Sturridge shaved the outside of the post within minutes of his performance was the introduction of Sturridge, Firmino and Lallana from the introduction, but that both efforts came from distance served as a further illustration of Plymouth's resolution and spirit. Now that home advantage is substitutes’ bench as Klopp sought to avoid an unwanted replay. The crosses theirs, it will be interesting to see whether Adams instructs his charges to try to rained in from right and left, Sturridge twice went close with low, rasping shots and McCormick gratefully pounced on the ball when Trent Alexander-Arnold’s muster more threat. "We will give it a go, we will have to open up a bit," he said. free-kick deflected off Connor Smith during six minutes of stoppage time. "They're a Premier League club, international players, multimillion-pound players, Plymouth had their moments to relieve the pressure too but Jake Jervis shot well and had enough to beat Plymouth. "But sometimes you're up against opposition with good stamina, work ethic and legs. "It was about a team performance. We wide of Loris Karius’s goal with substitute Craig Tanner well-placed inside and a free-kick from an inviting position was wasted. Not that the massed ranks from had 13 players who deserve a huge amount of credit. "They [Liverpool] will not Devon had any cause for complaint when the final whistle sounded. Job done. All find the dressing rooms as luxurious and we are in Portakabins here [at Anfield]. to play for at Home Park. In that respect: welcome to the real world."

RATINGS Liverpool (4-3-3): L Karius 6 -- T Alexander-Arnold 6, J Gomez 6, L Leiva 6, A Moreno 6 -- E Can 6 (sub: D Sturridge 63, 6), K Stewart 6, O Ejaria 6 (sub: A Lallana 75) -- S Ojo 6, D Origi 6, B Woodburn 6 (sub: R Firmino 75). Substitutes not used: S Mignolet, R Klavan, N Clyne, G Wijnaldum.

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8 2017 January Date: 8 January 2017 Times Telegraph Herald Opposition: Plymouth Argyle Guardian Mirror Echo Independent Mail BBC

Competition: FA Cup

TASTE OF HEAVEN FOR DEVON! FA CUP; Plymouth's plan does the trick Klopp gamble flops as Plymouth's battlers stand firm as they take the Kop kids to a replay For Jurgen Klopp it was a gamble that backfired. For the FA Cup, it was the polish LIVERPOOL 0 PLYMOUTH 0 the competition so badly needed. FOR 96 minutes here, Plymouth and Liverpool were on the same playing field, Try telling the 9,000 Plymouth fans at Anfield that more magic dust needs literally and metaphorically. On Anfield's lush green acres, there was nothing sprinkling on this tournament, after the League Two club celebrated a goalless between them. After the final whistle, though, reality dawned. Liverpool returned draw with as much fervour as a victorious captain in May. In truth, they never to being a giant of European football and Plymouth to being the best team in looked like winning yesterday, and it would be a greater surprise if they follow Devon. Perhaps it was with this in mind, then, that Plymouth centre forward Paul- one of the greatest results in their history with victory in the replay at Home Park Arnold Garita approached Jurgen Klopp and appeared to ask him for a souvenir in in eight days. But for 90 minutes at least, they offered a fair imitation of Rorke's the tunnel. Drift. To someone like Garita -- formerly of Chateauroux in the French third division -- "One of the best defensive performances Anfield has probably seen," was how the manager of Liverpool is probably someone he only ever thought he would see Plymouth manager Derek Adams described it. That might be stretching it given on TV. Now, after this terrific performance from the League Two team, he should the changes in the home line-up - this was effectively a Liverpool youth side - but get to see him face to face again in a replay at Home Park a week on Wednesday, those who made the 10-hour round trip from Devon will cherish the memory, provided his loan deal from Bristol City is extended. even if the DVD of a monotonous match will be an acquired taste. That, in essence, is what FA Cup afternoons like this are all about. There will be The more Liverpool thrust forward, the more Plymouth resisted. It was rinse and much conversation about the team that Klopp picked for Liverpool. It was, he was repeat for 90 minutes. Liverpool outpassed their opponents but at no stage were informed afterwards, the youngest in the club's history. 'What, even with Lucas in they able to outclass them, the gulf in resources between the clubs invisible. It it?' he smiled. was a triumph of organisation and courage, regardless of Liverpool's changes. By On reflection, the Liverpool manager's decision backfired. After a congestion of offering the lower-league opponents a chance to cause an upset, Klopp may have the holiday fixtures, Klopp now has a 300-mile trip to the south coast to inadvertently given a rather dour third round the story it craved. contemplate as part of a period that already includes Premier League games with Klopp had become accustomed to the 'yellow wall' during his time in Dortmund, Manchester United and Chelsea and a two-legged League Cup semi-final against but it was an impregnable green barrier facing him here. He did not even have the Southampton. So, there is much for Klopp to think about but these stories should consolation of a series of missed chances or ill-fortune to console him. Plymouth's never be about the big club. There are not enough upsets in modern football, it is goalkeeper, Luke McCormick, was never tested, a tribute to defenders Yann much too weighted in favour of the wealthy, for us to allow one to slip by Songo'o and Sonny Bradley. Plymouth fully deserved the replay and the generous unheralded. This may not have been a victory for Plymouth but it was applause from all sides of the ground. Klopp did carve one piece of Anfield history nevertheless an FA Cup shock from the very best traditions and no wonder their when selecting the youngest Liverpool team ever, its average age 21 years and 8,000 travelling supporters made such a racket at full-time. 296 days. He is adamant the talent is there but he recognised, too, that so is the This was a day out that would have started and ended in darkness and as such naivety. Lack of imagination, poor decision-making and impatience took hold in they are very much deserving of their moment -- and the one that will follow the first half and intensified the longer the game went on. when the two teams meet again at Home Park. In many ways, it was a strange "It was a very disciplined performance from Plymouth," said Klopp "It is my game. Normally results such as this come about on the back of missed chances by responsibility, the line-up and the performance. I don't think the line-up was a the bigger club and some inspired performances from members of the opposition. mistake but you can see it that way if you want. We could have done better, 100 Often, the woodwork is involved too. Here at sunny Anfield, there was none of per cent. We lost patience, crossing at the wrong moment and passing at the this. There was no drama and nothing particularly heroic from any one individual wrong moment. It is not too cool, but not the worst thing in the world. The in Plymouth colours. Instead, we witnessed a perfectly executed gameplan biggest challenge in football is to play a deep-playing side. They deserved the devised by Plymouth manager Derek Adams. rematch, but I don't know if they can play the same way at home." The Scot -- whose team sit second in League Two but still 67 places Even the late appearance of Daniel Sturridge, Adam Lallana and Roberto Firmino behind Liverpool -- was as straightforward as his team's football when he spoke from the substitutes' bench made no impression. afterwards. He brought his side here to smother Liverpool and hope for a break at Ben Woodburn, registered as Liverpool's youngest goalscorer having struck in the the other end. It sounds easy but it isn't and the reason it came off was that his League Cup earlier this season, almost tricked his way to the opening goal on 18 players executed it perfectly and Liverpool's young team had neither the wit nor minutes. Sheyi Ojo should also have done more with a close-range header, but the fortune required to break Plymouth down. these were rare opportunities. Taking an aerial photograph of the field would have been illuminating. More often On those occasions Plymouth were able to keep possession - they did so more than not, it would have shown nine Plymouth outfield players compressed into a often in the second half - it prompted wild celebration from the boisterous visiting 40-yard space in front of their own goal and then a gap of another 20 yards or so fans. between them and Garita. On TV, former Liverpool player Steve McManaman Joe Gomez's return from injury after 15 months was the only positive for the questioned the tactics but the end justified the means. This is part of the skill of Merseysiders. Loris Karius's selection, deputising for Simon Mignolet as he seeks the football . You simply can't come to a place like Anfield and tell your to banish memories of an inauspicious start to his Anfield career, was purely players just to go out and enjoy themselves. You have to have a plan and emblematic. The German goalkeeper was a spectator, dealing only with pass- Plymouth's was as carefully prepared as it was well executed. backs from defenders. He had to catch the ball once, so lopsided was the play. Liverpool were disappointing. It was exciting to see young prospects Ben Adams brushed off Liverpool's dominance in possession - up to 85 per cent in the Woodburn and Trent Alexander Arnold in the team. Divock Origi has been great first half - as part of the visitors' strategy. "They could have had 90 per cent, the to watch at times this season also. But here there was no youthful inspiration, just plan was not to let them score," he said. "They had multi-million pound players examples of current limitations. This happens to young players, it was just a and internationals. We defended deep and allowed Liverpool to have the ball. You shame that so many underperformed at the same time. have to stop good players having space and time. We had 13 players who deserve To recap, Liverpool had a goal disallowed in the first half -- Origi fouled Gary a huge amount of credit. Fans have deserved their day out and we will go back to Miller before finishing -- and brought a handful of routine saves from Plymouth Home Park looking forward to taking them back there." Liverpool may find more goalkeeper Luke McCormick. But McCormick gets the man-of-the-match award space, and use superior talent, when they make the trip to Devon. But just as in here not for anything spectacular, more for the organisation and sense of calm he Exeter last season, they will encounter a different scene. "It won't be as luxurious brought to a defence he marshalled so well. as here," said Adams. "From that point of view it will be welcome to the real For the first half, Plymouth offered nothing going forward. In truth, they didn't world. I don't know about winning, but we will give it a go." really try to attack. At the interval, there would not have been any mud on Having made his selection to rest weary limbs in the midst of a hectic schedule, Garita's shorts. But as time wore on, the underdogs did turn the game into a Klopp has one more game to negotiate with this replay. contest. Loris Karius saved a Graham Carey free-kick and substitute Craig Tanner No wonder he greeted that prospect with sarcastic humour. "They did everything worried Liverpool sporadically with some sharp pace and the courage to take a to earn a rematch and now we have it," said Klopp. "Yippee." player on. The game did stretch a little and as a consequence the atmosphere became a tad rarer. Klopp joked afterwards that the home fans would have been excused an early departure but that would have been wrong. Plymouth deserved to take their bow in front of a full house and that was what happened. LIVERPOOL (4-2-3-1): Karius 6; Alexander-Arnold 6, Gomez 6, Lucas 6, Moreno 6.5; Emre Can 7 (Sturridge 61min, 7), Stewart 6.5; Ojo 6, Ejaria 6 (Lallana 75, 6), Woodburn 6 (Firmino 75, 6) ; Origi 6. PLYMOUTH ARGYLE (4-3-2-1): McCormick 7.5; Miller 7 (Smith 75, 6), Songo'o 7, Bradley 6.5, Purrington 6.5; Threkeld 7, Fox 7, Carey 7; Jervis 7, Garica 7 (Tanner 64); Slew 6.5. Referee: Paul Tierney 7. Man of the match: Luke McCormick.

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Competition: FA Cup

SO,WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE KIDDING, JURGEN? Resilient Argyle force historic FA Cup replay against lacklustre Reds LIVERPOOL 0 Had Paul Garita been taken into a side room at half time ahead of a psychological PLYMOUTH 0 assessment, it is possible the hulking Cameroonian forward on loan at Plymouth OSCAR WILDE is not usually the go-to man in a football dressing room, but Jurgen Argyle from Bristol City would have been diagnosed with some form of acute Klopp would do well to quote him after this. sorrow due to his lack of interaction with other human beings. The Liverpool boss fielded the youngestever team in the club's history - at an Liverpool were not spectacularly bad here. Their domination of Plymouth was average age of 21 years and 296 days a full year younger than the previous almost absolute and the only shock that ever seemed likely to happen was the record. possibility of a draw and therefore a replay at Home Park the week after next. And against a dogged and organised Plymouth they looked it. Painfully so. Back to And yet, Liverpool did not do enough to win; failing to perform with the level of Wilde again. Klopp should remind them the writer suggested "experience is speed necessary to out-think and break down an opponent, which quite simply the name we give our mistakes". understandably had only one target in mind: the result that transpired. The manager admitted afterwards he and his side made many in this absorbing When you see squad numbers like 53, 54, 58 and 66 on the teamsheet you know contest, but it was still a learning experience. straight away that a side is weakened. It was, in fact, the youngest Liverpool XI in Against their plucky, determined League Two opponents, the teenagers in the history, with an average age of 21 years and 296 days. Never before had it been home side discovered you need invention and wit at every level, and also, below 22, with the previous record being set against Wanderers crucially, patience and clear heads against a team who defended with stifling ahead of the club’s first FA Cup final in 1965. Had Lucas Leiva not been selected as depth. Plymouth were good value for the draw that gives them a glamour replay, captain on the eve of his 30th birthday, it is possible the mean would have been and for their effort and courage alone, deserve an evening that will go down in even lower than it was. their history. Plymouth deserve credit for their perseverance and organisation. Their Yet even if this was a Reds reserve side, given the gulf between the teams - supporters had queued from 3am in the cold of late December to purchase tickets Liverpool had enjoyed 86 per cent possession at one point - Klopp knows his for this match. They had risen early again on Sunday " at 5am - to begin the team should have produced much, much more. They did have chances, especially seven-and-a-half-hour journey to Merseyside and eight thousand and six hundred when Daniel Sturridge appeared midway through the second half and showed the of them took up the entire Anfield Road stand. limitations of the visitors. He wriggled free for three shots that went agonisingly Liverpool probably needed to score early in order to intercept rising confidence in close, and created space around the box. the away end. Despite losing at Barnet in their last game, Plymouth " Yet Klopp's boys were too ponderous in their unlimited possession, too safe like Liverpool " are second in their division, though that division is League Two. passing back and sideways, which allowed Plymouth the chance to reorganise on The danger for Liverpool - especially with so many young players involved against the rare occasions they were unsettled or out of shape. an opponent happy to let them have the ball - was blatantly obvious. This could Argyle manager Derek Adams suggested later this was one of the greatest become the type of tippy-tappy game you see at many academies or sometimes defensive performances Anfield has witnessed. don’t see when one of those behind closed door friendly matches are held at That may have been slightly tongue in cheek, but the mere fact he was allowed to training grounds. suggest it says much about Liverpool's failings. For the majority, indeed, the pattern was consistent: 21 players being camped in Teenager Ben Woodburn had perhaps the best chance, when he drifted on to a the Plymouth half of the field; Liverpool passing it this way and that way, making fine pass from Emre Can, but delayed slightly, allowing keeper Luke McCormick to Plymouth chase and chase before regrouping " which they did superbly. save his shot well. In the first half, Sheyi Ojo and Ben Woodburn did not convert Liverpool’s best Divock Origi had the ball in the net but was denied the goal because of a foul that opportunities and when Divock Origi did find a way past Luke McCormick, the the lenient refereeing of Paul Tierney could easily have allowed. Plymouth goalkeeper, he was penalised for having his arm placed around the neck And there was also a hint of handball in the second half, when Ben Purrington of Gary Miller, the Glaswegian right back. seemed to touch a Woodburn cross. It seemed to be a matter of whether Liverpool could increase the pace at which Moments afterwards, a Kevin Stewart shot appeared to hit the hand of the they were operating and whether Plymouth’s attention levels could continue " impressive Yann Songo'o, though whether it was deliberate was difficult to gauge. whether, perhaps, the scoreline would encourage them to the point where they The fact remains though, that Liverpool were much too slow in their build-up, and decided to attack and leave Liverpool with enough space to punish them. Can apart, no one in red seemed to relish the chance to grab the game by the Liverpool players, though, were still taking too many touches. Plymouth’s first scruff of the neck and become a hero. Instead, it was left to the Pilgrims to do shot on target came in the 55th minute: a left-foot free-kick from that. Graham Carey, who was raised in a Liverpool supporting family from If their manager was over the top in his assessment of their defending, it is no Blanchardstown in Ireland before being picked up by Celtic. exaggeration to suggest this was certainly one of the best days out. At that point, Liverpool had registered 13 shots of their own, although it was And it could have been even better. reflective of the proceedings that only two of them had forced McCormick into After clinging on for grim death through much of the match, the ever-willing Jake action. Jervis got a late chance to break and showed pace and strength to get into a Daniel Sturridge was sent on for Emre Can and this increased Liverpool’s options shooting position, but it drifted cruelly wide. in attack. Then came Adam Lallana for Ovie Ejaria and Roberto Firmino for At least the experience was one he will never forget. Woodburn, whose full-Liverpool debut was not quite as magical as his first THINGS WE LEARNT substitute appearance where he became the club’s youngest scorer. Gap is getting wider all the time The draw means Liverpool now have another fixture to prepare for, possibly one Amazing result, but is there a bigger gulf between the Premier League and the they could do without considering what has to happen first. The replay comes rest than ever? It was almost an attack v defence exercise after trips to Southampton in the League Cup semi-final and Manchester United in Kop kids must do better than this the Premier League.' Liverpool's youngsters perhaps didn't show enough imagination. They totally dominated the game, obviously, but too often took the easy option Flashes of Anfield promise Ben Woodburn looks comfortable on the ball and Joe Gomez capped his return after 15 months out injured with an assured display on the ball Plymouth can tough it out This was a tough ask, to come to Anfield and defend against a side who have performed so brilliantly in the league. They were organised, disciplined and resilient Man with a magic touch Whatever you say about his injury problems, Daniel Sturridge is a class act, and you can see why managers are prepared to be patient with him

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Competition: FA Cup

badly as he was caught offside and gave away silly free-kicks. Sturridge's impact was instant as he drilled a low left-footer narrowly wide but for the most part the Reds' build up was far too slow and predictable. Alberto Moreno's woeful set-piece delivery didn't help matters. Stewart didn't shine with his distribution sloppy but he came to the rescue with a Klopp gamble fails to get job done but no lasting damage as Academy crucial covering challenge after substitute Craig Tanner threatened to break clear. Origi and Sturridge went close late on before McCormick was alert to prevent learning curve continues Connor Smith from turning the ball into his own net. The applause after the final whistle was reserved for those in green. Plymouth survived. Klopp's supporting cast had fallen short. Anfield showed its appreciation for the heroic rearguard effort which earned

Plymouth Argyle a money-spinning replay at Home Park. Liverpool could have no complaints about the outcome. The Pilgrims got what they deserved. Having rung the changes out of concern for the Reds' hectic January schedule, Jurgen Klopp was left to reflect on being rewarded with an extra game to negotiate. “Yippee,” was the manager's sarcastic response to Heroic Pilgrims force FA Cup replay at Home Park booking a trip to Devon in an already packed diary. Klopp's gamble didn't pay off HEROIC Plymouth Argyle achieved one of the most memorable results in the club's against the League Two promotion-chasers, who sit 68 places below Liverpool in history as they forced a FA Cup third round replay by holding Liverpool at Anfield. the football pyramid. The young guns who helped fire the Reds into the last four The Pilgrims put in a tremendous defensive display, full of determination and of the EFL Cup, couldn't repeat the trick in the third round of the FA Cup. resilience, against the seven-time FA Cup winners. Even though Liverpool were far Standards slipped and an opportunity to impress was spurned as few did from at full strength, they would still have expected to have beaten their League themselves justice However, the outcome doesn't change the fact that Klopp got Two opponents. But Derek Adams set up Argyle in a 4-5-1 formation and they were his selection spot on. The reality is that Liverpool have got much bigger fish to fry hard to break down. For all the possession that the Premier League side had, and it than Plymouth this week. With Wednesday night's EFL Cup semi-final first leg at was considerable, clear-cut chances were few and far between. Southampton followed by next Sunday's crunch Premier League clash with Argyle will have made more than £500,000 for this tie in front of 52,000 fans at Manchester United, Klopp was right to give so many of his big guns a breather. Anfield. Now there is the prospect of even more money to come with a replay at a There's a school of thought that the manager should actually do something similar sold-out Home Park, and almost certainly in front of the TV cameras again. at St Mary's in midweek. Liverpool are bang in the title race and nothing should Gary Miller returned to Argyle's starting line-up for the first meeting between the be allowed to jeopardise their chances of triumphing at . teams at Anfield since 1961. The right-back had only played as a substitute in the Frustration reigned but the bottom line is that no lasting damage was done by the Pilgrims' previous game, the 1-0 League Two defeat away to Barnet on January 2. Reds' failure to find a way past the dogged Pilgrims. In fact after all the plaudits Miller was recalled to the side with Craig Tanner dropping down to the substitutes' that have rightly been thrown in the youngsters' direction this season, this bench. It meant that Miller slotted into the defence alongside Yann Songo'o, Sonny disappointment will be an important part of their learning curve. One off day Bradley and Ben Purrington. Oscar Threlkeld was moved into a midfield holding shouldn't dent anyone's faith in the calibre of talent emerging from the role for the BT Sport-televised tie. Liverpool, seven-times winners of the FA Cup, Academy. And they will surely get the chance to make amends at Home Park later named five first team starters in their line-up. They were Loris Karius, Lucas, this month when Plymouth will certainly have to show a modicum of ambition on Alberto Moreno, Emre Can and Divock Origi. Manager Jurgen Klopp was still home turf. With an average age of 21 years and 296 days, this was the youngest thought to have selected Liverpool's youngest-ever side for a competitive match starting line up in Liverpool's 125-year history and it showed. The Reds did have a strong selection of substitutes, though, with England The Reds dominated both possession and territory throughout. It was defence internationals Nathaniel Clyne and Dean Sturridge among them. Overall, against attack. But the fact that just four of the hosts' 27 attempts on goal were Liverpool's side showed 10 changes from their 2-2 Premier League draw at on target spoke volumes. There was a glaring lack of creativity and spark in the Sunderland, with Emre Can the sole survivor. The pre-match atmosphere was final third. The opening 45 minutes brought plenty of promise but the longer the superb, with 8,500 members of the Green Army packed into the Anfield Road End. game went on, the more Liverpool's composure went out of the window. But the traditional pre-match rendition of 'You'll Never Walk Alone' shortly before “Stay cool,” was Klopp's message from the touchline but it fell on deaf eras as kick-off was a special moment. Liverpool were soon on the attack with midfielder they repeatedly took the wrong option and let Plymouth off the hook. Ovie Ejaria sending one low shot wide. Bradley also had to make an important Klopp brought on Daniel Sturridge, Adam Lallana and Roberto Firmino in a headed clearance after a threatening cross from Sheyi Ojo. Midfielder Kevin desperate bid to get the job done but there was no way through. Stewart fired off target from 20 yards before a double let-off for Argyle. First, a This was the first meeting between the clubs for 55 years and Plymouth set their curling free-kick from Emre Can was blocked by the head of Bradley inside the stall out from the off with Paul Garita left to fight for himself as a lone frontman penalty area. The loose ball then broke to Sheyi Ojo but his header was weak and as they got 10 men behind the ball. If the Pilgrims' backline had dropped any easily saved by Luke McCormick. The Argyle 'keeper had to make a much harder deeper in the first half they would have been sat with their 8,600-strong travelling stop soon afterwards as he denied the highly-rated 17-year-old Ben Woodburn in a army in the Anfield Road End. You could hardly blame them. This game was worth one-on-one situation. Liverpool did have the ball in the net in the 22nd minute £500,000 to Plymouth and boss Derek Adams had his sights set on taking when Origi slotted past McCormick. However, referee Paul Tierney had already Liverpool back to Devon. Klopp's side had 80% of the ball in the first half but were blown his whistle for a foul by Origi on Miller as they competed for a header. repelled by the solid green wall in front of them. Trent Alexander-Arnold, who Argyle defended in depth, with the exception of lone striker Paul-Arnold Garita, as was one of five teenagers in the starting line up, could hold his head high. The they did their best to contain Liverpool. Bradley cut out another menacing cross young full-back always provided an attacking outlet as he rampaged forward at from Ojo when he conceded a corner, from which Miller almost conceded an own every opportunity. His dangerous cross was hacked behind before Ovie Ejaria and goal with a wayward header. Origi had a 25-yard free-kick blocked by Argyle's then Kevin Stewart slammed shots wide from the edge of the box. defensive wall after Threlkeld committed a foul on Ojo. Argyle did break forward There was the welcome sight of Sheyi Ojo making his first senior appearance since once, in first half stoppage time when Jordan Slew was tripped by one of the last May. The England Under-19s international, who missed the first half of this corner flags. Graham Carey had the chance to curl a free-kick into the Liverpool season with a stress fracture in his back, produced flashes of brilliance on the box but it was easily cleared. Liverpool had more than 80 per cent of the right of Klopp's front three before fading badly. Emre Can, who was the only possession but Woodburn's one-one-one with McCormick was the one stand-out player retained following the 2-2 draw at Sunderland, operated ahead of Stewart scoring opportunity. Carey had another chance to hit a free-kick into Liverpool's and linked play intelligently. The Germany international's sweetly struck free-kick penalty area early in the second period. It followed a foul on Garita by Stewart but was blocked by Sonny Bradley before Ojo nodded tamely at Luke McCormick. Carey's cross was over-hit and easily caught by Karius. Slew sliced a shot well wide It was another important milestone in Ben Woodburn's blossoming career. Having as the visitors had a rare spell of possession in Liverpool territory. become the youngest goal scorer in the club's history when he netted against Ojo headed off target at the far post, under pressure from left-back Ben Leeds in the EFL Cup in November, this was the 17-year-old attacker's first start. Purrington, after a cross from Woodburn. Argyle then had their first shot on target Some of his close control was mesmerising at times at he out-foxed Plymouth's in the 55th minute, although Karius easily held onto a Carey free-kick from 25 yards backline. Woodburn had the chance to break the deadlock when he was played in out. The game was more open now and it was Liverpool who had the next chance by Can but the angle was tight and McCormick denied him. when Lucas saw his powerful strike saved high to his right by McCormick. Midway through the first half Divock Origi fired home after challenging with Gary Lucas had a flicked header towards goal blocked by Bradley after a corner from Miller but it was rightly chalked off for a foul on the defender. left-back Alberto Moreno. Liverpool sent on Sturridge as a 63rd minute substitute One major positive was Joe Gomez getting 90 minutes under his belt – some 465 for Emre Can and almost immediately he went close to opening the scoring. days after his last outing for the Reds. It's been a long road back to fitness for the Sturridge got away a low shot from the edge of the box and the ball went narrowly popular defender after two serious injuries. At times he looked predictably rusty wide of McCormick's left post. Argyle also made a change in the 65th minute when but will be better for the experience. In the second half Liverpool lost their way. Garita, shortly after receiving treatment for an injury, made way for Craig Tanner. They could have had a penalty when Ben Purrington handled Woodburn's cross Origi could not quite get on the end of a cross from Sturridge as Liverpool started but Plymouth deserved that slice of luck. The minnows ran themselves into the to up the pressure. There was a lengthy delay when Miller landed heavily on his ground as they kept the Reds at bay. Stand-in captain Lucas Leiva, who turns 30 left ankle after challenging for a header and had to be stretchered off. on Monday, tested McCormick with a 25-yarder but Liverpool were never There was loud applause from around Anfield for Miller, who was replaced by convincing. Klopp was entitled to expect much more from Origi, who struggled Connor Smith after 75 minutes. At the same time, Liverpool sent on Lallana and

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Competition: FA Cup

Brazilian striker Roberto Firmino in an attempt to break the deadlock. The youngest Liverpool starting line-up in the club's history were held to a Tanner almost threatened to break clear for Argyle in the 79th minute frustrating draw by resolute League Two side Plymouth Argyle in their FA Cup but defender Joe Gomez made a good covering tackle. McCormick saved a curling third-round tie at Anfield. The hosts, whose side had an average age of 21 years shot from Ojo before Origi headed wide after a spin and cross from Lallana. and 296 days, had 80.3% possession in the first half but struggled to break down Sturridge tricked his way past Carey but fired narrowly wide and the Pilgrims then their gritty opponents, with Sheyi Ojo failing to take their best chance when he had an 85th minute break from which Jake Jervis drove the ball across the face of missed a header from close range. Divock Origi also had a goal disallowed for a goal. After the injury to Miller, there was six minutes of stoppage time added on by foul on Gary Miller before Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp brought on first-team Tierney and the Reds piled forward. regulars Daniel Sturridge, Adam Lallana and Roberto Firmino in search of a Lucas volleyed a long range shot wide as Liverpool could not come up with a late breakthrough. Sturridge sent a 25-yard shot just wide, looped a header over and goal and Argyle, and their magnificent fans, could savour a special occasion. fired into the side-netting - but the Reds could not find the cutting edge to break down an organised and disciplined Plymouth. Craig Tanner would have been clean through on the Liverpool goal but for a Kevin Stewart challenge as the Pilgrims earned a replay at Home Park. Both sides now go into the fourth round draw, which will be made live on BBC Two and online from 19:00 GMT on Monday. Klopp team selection backfires Liverpool boss Klopp made 10 changes for the game - including defender Joe Gomez returning to first-team action for the first time since 1 October, 2015 following a knee ligament injury, and 17-year-old forward Ben Woodburn making his first start for the club. And, despite his side enjoying plenty of possession - 87.2% after the first 15 minutes - they could not find the creativity to pierce the banked masses of Plymouth players. Ojo failed to make proper contact with a header from five yards and Woodburn - showing some neat footwork at times - had a shot saved, but chances were few and far between for the youthful Reds, who managed just four efforts on target from 28 overall. German Klopp said before the game he could be criticised if his team selection backfired and, even with the introduction of Sturridge, Lallana and Firmino, his much-changed side could not find a winner. Plymouth 'bus' stops Reds in their tracks Such was the effort and application put in by Plymouth, who are second in League Two, Klopp congratulated their players on the pitch after the final whistle. The visitors set up in a 4-5-1 formation and their focus on containment rather than posing any attacking threat resulted in keeper Luke McCormick having the most touches - 52 - of any Pilgrims player. It was a team effort, but centre-backs Sonny Bradley and Yann Songo'o epitomised the dogged spirit and endeavour of their side and were key to the result. Plymouth took nearly 9,000 fans to Anfield and, although they had little to cheer from an attacking point of view with their team managing just three touches in the Liverpool box, they were celebrating at the end and have a replay to look forward to at Home Park. "The character and work rate we showed was unbelievable," said Plymouth midfielder Graham Carey. "The atmosphere has been brilliant and it will be the same when they come to our place. I've come here as a fan before - the hairs are standing up on the back of my neck." Man of the match - Sonny Bradley (Plymouth) What they said: Liverpool manager Klopp: "They created small spaces and we made our own problems. A game like this is not easy to make exciting. "We had a young side so that's difficult. We can do better and if we do better then we have a good chance of making the next round. "With our other line-up it could be possible that the result was still the same - not likely, but possible. It was a good experience for the boys." Plymouth boss Derek Adams: "We had a very good defensive display. We allowed Liverpool the ball. When we had the ball we still created a couple of opportunities. "We had gone in at half-time at 0-0 and that was important. We knew Liverpool might start the second half at a better tempo and we coped with that well. We knew we would get a bit of belief as well. "We've had a couple of opportunities in the game that we might have done better with, but that would be asking too much." On an injury to Gary Miller: "He's either got a broken ankle or ankle ligament damage. We'll see what happens. It's disappointing for him and the team." Analysis Former Wales and Arsenal striker John Hartson on BBC Radio 5 live "Plymouth gave everything. They have left everything out there on the Anfield pitch. "Liverpool paid the price for too many changes. They never really created enough opportunities for their strikers. It's a day to give Plymouth the credit." Plymouth end long wait - the stats The Reds have drawn four of their past five FA Cup matches at Anfield 0-0. Liverpool had 76.7% on Sunday. Only against Burnley and Sunderland in the Premier League this season have they had more in a game. The last fourth-tier side to claim a draw in an FA Cup game at Anfield were Doncaster Rovers in January 1974. The Pilgrims avoided defeat in an FA Cup game against a top-flight team for the first time since drawing against Everton in the fourth round in 1989 (before losing the replay). Liverpool midfielder Kevin Stewart made the same amount of successful passes (53) as the whole Plymouth team during the first half.

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Competition: FA Cup

Match ends, Liverpool 0, Plymouth Argyle 0. 52' Foul by Emre Can (Liverpool. 90'+7' Second Half ends, Liverpool 0, Plymouth Argyle 0. 52' Gary Miller (Plymouth Argyle wins a free kick in the defensive half. 90'+6' Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Jake Jervis. 51' Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Ben Purrington. 90'+6' Attempt blocked. Divock Origi (Liverpool left footed shot from outside the box is 51' Attempt missed. Jordan Slew (Plymouth Argyle right footed shot from outside the blocked. Assisted by Adam Lallana. box misses to the right. Assisted by Graham Carey. 90'+5' Attempt missed. Lucas Leiva (Liverpool right footed shot from outside the box 49' Offside, Liverpool. Sheyi Ojo tries a through ball, but Divock Origi is caught offside. misses to the right. 48' Foul by Kevin Stewart (Liverpool. 90'+3' Sheyi Ojo (Liverpool wins a free kick on the right wing. 48' Paul Garita (Plymouth Argyle wins a free kick on the left wing. 90'+3' Foul by Jordan Slew (Plymouth Argyle. Second Half begins Liverpool 0, Plymouth Argyle 0. 90'+2' Attempt blocked. Kevin Stewart (Liverpool left footed shot from outside the box 45'+2' First Half ends, Liverpool 0, Plymouth Argyle 0. is blocked. Assisted by Adam Lallana. 45'+1' Foul by Joseph Gomez (Liverpool. 90'+2' Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Oscar Threlkeld. 45'+1' Jordan Slew (Plymouth Argyle wins a free kick on the left wing. 89' Foul by Sheyi Ojo (Liverpool. 45'+1' Attempt blocked. Ovie Ejaria (Liverpool right footed shot from the left side of the 89' Connor Smith (Plymouth Argyle wins a free kick in the defensive half. box is blocked. 89' Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Oscar Threlkeld. 43' Lucas Leiva (Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half. 86' Foul by Sheyi Ojo (Liverpool. 43' Foul by Paul Garita (Plymouth Argyle. 86' Graham Carey (Plymouth Argyle wins a free kick in the attacking half. 39' Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Jordan Slew. 85' Attempt missed. Jake Jervis (Plymouth Argyle right footed shot from the right side of 36' Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Oscar Threlkeld. the box misses to the left. 36' Attempt blocked. Divock Origi (Liverpool right footed shot from outside the box is 84' Attempt missed. Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool left footed shot from the right side of blocked. the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sheyi Ojo following a corner. 35' Sheyi Ojo (Liverpool wins a free kick in the attacking half. 83' Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Connor Smith. 35' Foul by Oscar Threlkeld (Plymouth Argyle. 83' Attempt blocked. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool right footed shot from a difficult angle 34' Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Gary Miller. and long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold. 33' Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Sonny Bradley. 82' Attempt missed. Divock Origi (Liverpool header from the centre of the box misses to 33' Attempt blocked. Sheyi Ojo (Liverpool right footed shot from the right side of the the left. Assisted by Adam Lallana with a cross. box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Stewart. 81' Attempt missed. Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool header from the right side of the six 32' Ovie Ejaria (Liverpool wins a free kick on the left wing. yard box is too high. Assisted by Roberto Firmino with a cross. 32' Foul by Gary Miller (Plymouth Argyle. 80' Lucas Leiva (Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half. 30' Kevin Stewart (Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half. 80' Foul by Craig Tanner (Plymouth Argyle. 30' Foul by Jake Jervis (Plymouth Argyle. 80' Attempt saved. Sheyi Ojo (Liverpool left footed shot from outside the box is saved in 28' Attempt missed. Kevin Stewart (Liverpool left footed shot from outside the box the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joseph Gomez. misses to the right. 79' Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Sonny Bradley. 28' Attempt missed. Emre Can (Liverpool left footed shot from outside the box misses to 79' Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Jordan Slew. the left. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold. 78' Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Oscar Threlkeld. 26' Attempt blocked. Kevin Stewart (Liverpool left footed shot from outside the box is 76' Delay over. They are ready to continue. blocked. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria. 76' Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Connor Smith replaces Gary Miller because of an 22' Kevin Stewart (Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half. injury. 22' Foul by Paul Garita (Plymouth Argyle. 75' Substitution, Liverpool. Roberto Firmino replaces Ben Woodburn. 21' Foul by Divock Origi (Liverpool. 75' Substitution, Liverpool. Adam Lallana replaces Ovie Ejaria. 21' Gary Miller (Plymouth Argyle wins a free kick in the defensive half. 72' Delay in match Gary Miller (Plymouth Argyle because of an injury. 20' Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Jordan Slew. 71' Foul by Divock Origi (Liverpool. 19' Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Jake Jervis. 71' Gary Miller (Plymouth Argyle wins a free kick in the defensive half. 18' Sheyi Ojo (Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half. 70' Kevin Stewart (Liverpool wins a free kick on the right wing. 18' Foul by Ben Purrington (Plymouth Argyle. 70' Foul by Ben Purrington (Plymouth Argyle. 17' Foul by Alberto Moreno (Liverpool. 69' Alberto Moreno (Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half. 17' Jake Jervis (Plymouth Argyle wins a free kick in the defensive half. 69' Foul by Jake Jervis (Plymouth Argyle. 17' Attempt saved. Ben Woodburn (Liverpool right footed shot from the left side of the 69' Attempt blocked. Ovie Ejaria (Liverpool left footed shot from outside the box is six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emre Can. blocked. Assisted by Divock Origi. 15' Attempt saved. Sheyi Ojo (Liverpool header from the centre of the box is saved in 69' Hand ball by Craig Tanner (Plymouth Argyle. the centre of the goal. 67' Hand ball by Graham Carey (Plymouth Argyle. 15' Attempt blocked. Emre Can (Liverpool right footed shot from outside the box is 66' Attempt blocked. Craig Tanner (Plymouth Argyle left footed shot from the right side blocked. of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oscar Threlkeld. 14' Kevin Stewart (Liverpool wins a free kick in the attacking half. 65' Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Craig Tanner replaces Paul Garita. 14' Foul by Graham Carey (Plymouth Argyle. 64' Attempt missed. Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool left footed shot from outside the box is 13' Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Oscar Threlkeld. close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Woodburn. 12' Attempt missed. Kevin Stewart (Liverpool right footed shot from outside the box 63' Foul by Lucas Leiva (Liverpool. misses to the left. 63' Oscar Threlkeld (Plymouth Argyle wins a free kick in the defensive half. 10' Ben Woodburn (Liverpool wins a free kick on the left wing. 63' Substitution, Liverpool. Daniel Sturridge replaces Emre Can. 10' Foul by Gary Miller (Plymouth Argyle. 62' Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Sonny Bradley. 7' Ovie Ejaria (Liverpool wins a free kick in the attacking half. 62' Attempt blocked. Lucas Leiva (Liverpool header from the centre of the box is 7' Foul by Graham Carey (Plymouth Argyle. blocked. Assisted by Alberto Moreno with a cross. 2' Attempt missed. Ovie Ejaria (Liverpool right footed shot from outside the box is close, 62' Delay over. They are ready to continue. but misses to the right following a corner. 61' Delay in match Paul Garita (Plymouth Argyle because of an injury. 2' Attempt blocked. Kevin Stewart (Liverpool right footed shot from the centre of the 60' Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by David Fox. box is blocked. 60' Attempt blocked. Emre Can (Liverpool right footed shot from outside the box is 2' Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Yann Songo'o. blocked. Assisted by Ben Woodburn. First Half begins. 60' Kevin Stewart (Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half. Lineups are announced and players are warming up. 60' Foul by Paul Garita (Plymouth Argyle. 59' Foul by Divock Origi (Liverpool. 59' Graham Carey (Plymouth Argyle wins a free kick on the left wing. 59' Foul by Divock Origi (Liverpool. 59' Ben Purrington (Plymouth Argyle wins a free kick in the defensive half. 57' Attempt saved. Lucas Leiva (Liverpool right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Alberto Moreno. 57' Attempt blocked. Kevin Stewart (Liverpool right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria. 56' Attempt missed. Ben Woodburn (Liverpool right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alberto Moreno. 55' Attempt saved. Graham Carey (Plymouth Argyle left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. 55' Foul by Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool. 55' Jordan Slew (Plymouth Argyle wins a free kick in the attacking half. 54' Attempt missed. Sheyi Ojo (Liverpool header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Woodburn with a cross.

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