Joe Gomez suffered another injury.
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Liverpool’s hopes of a historic quadruple came crashing down as they suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup fourth round.
The Premier League leaders not only bowed out of the competition but also lost Joe Gomez to injury just 11 minutes into the match, adding to their growing concerns ahead of a crucial run of fixtures.
Gomez, returning from a hamstring injury, was forced off early and replaced by Isaac Mabaya.
His setback comes at a bad time for Arne Slot’s side, who are set to face Everton in a high-stakes Merseyside derby.
Plymouth’s winner came from Ryan Hardie, who converted a penalty in the second half after a Harvey Elliott handball.
Despite Liverpool pushing for an equalizer, they were unable to break down the resilient Championship side, with young midfielder James McConnell missing a late chance and Diogo Jota denied by goalkeeper Conor Hazard.
Meanwhile, Arsenal—Liverpool’s closest title rivals—will take encouragement from the Reds’ cup exit and fitness concerns.
