FA Cup draw: Plymouth rewarded with City tie

FA Cup draw: Plymouth rewarded with City tie

Plymouth Argyle have been rewarded for their stunning victory over Liverpool on Sunday with a trip to face Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

The Championship’s bottom club miraculously knocked out Arne Slot’s previously all-conquering Liverpool side with a 1-0 win at Home Park thanks to Ryan Hardie’s 53rd-minute penalty. The defeat was only the fourth suffered by the Premier League leaders this season.

Plymouth’s famous win ended Liverpool’s pursuit of an unprecedented quadruple this campaign.

Monday’s draw also pitted holders Manchester United against Fulham, while Aston Villa will host Cardiff City.

Fifth round ties will be played across the weekend of March 1-2.

The FA Cup final will take place at Wembley Stadium on May 18.

FA Cup fifth round draw:

Preston North End vs. Burnley

Aston Villa vs. Cardiff City

Doncaster Rovers or Crystal Palace vs. Millwall

Manchester United vs. Fulham

Newcastle United vs. Brighton & Hove Albion

Bournemouth vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers

Manchester City vs. Plymouth Argyle

Exeter or Nottingham Forest vs. Ipswich