Liverpool crawled into round four of the FA Cup after beating League Two Plymouth Argyle 1-0 in a hard-fought replay on Wednesday night.
Lucas Leiva was Liverpool’s match-winner, thanks to his first goal since 2010.
His first goal in 2??0??1?? games! Here's @LucasLeiva87 giving @LFC an #EmiratesFACup lead over @Only1Argyle: https://t.co/YHdxbb0GyY
— The Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 18, 2017
Lucas’s goal came from one of just four Liverpool shots on target. Plymouth only had two all game, but they came agonisingly close to equalising through a spectacular Jake Jervis bicycle kick which hit the post.
POST! @JJervis20 inches away from a stunning equalizer. @Only1Argyle #FACup pic.twitter.com/xiJitDIwuu
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) January 18, 2017
Liverpool should have enjoyed an easy final few moments, after being award an 87th-minute penalty kick. However, Divock Origi fluffed his lines from the spot, hitting a tame effort which was saved by Plymouth goalkeeper Luke McCormick.
Oh no, @DivockOrigi! His tame penalty is easily saved by Luke McCormick.? #EmiratesFACup https://t.co/ARYqw04cmj
— BT Sport Football (@btsportfootball) January 18, 2017
Liverpool now face Wolves in the fourth round.