Softfootball understands that Liverpool’s four-match profitable streak got here to an finish as we speak as Leeds United battled their strategy to a cussed 0–0 draw at Anfield. Following Liverpool’s current 2-0 victory towards Brighton, it wasn’t the end result many anticipated.
Liverpool shared a put up in regards to the end result by way of their official X account.
They posted:
It ends stage at Anfield.
Leeds, following their current 1-1 draw towards Sunderland, to their credit score, confirmed no worry. From the opening minutes, they moved the ball confidently and pressed Liverpool greater than most guests dare to do at Anfield.
Clear possibilities have been restricted, although, and the guests lacked an actual leading edge within the ultimate third.
Liverpool virtually struck towards the move when Lucas Perri failed to carry a Hugo Ekitiké effort, permitting Florian Wirtz to smell a possibility.
That second woke the gang and sparked a spell of sustained strain from Arne Slot’s aspect. Leeds dropped deeper, their again 5 working extra time, and whereas it stored Liverpool out, it additionally left them pinned again.
Then got here the second Leeds ought to have led. Alisson’s informal clearance fell straight to Ethan Ampadu, with the objective extensive open. By some means, he hesitated. His effort lacked conviction and was simply gathered, an enormous let-off for the hosts.
Liverpool returned the favour moments later, Ekitiké heading extensive from barely two yards out. Simpler possibilities don’t come alongside usually.
The second half by no means actually settled. It was scrappy, bodily, and damaged up by fixed duels throughout the pitch. Virgil van Dijk powered a header narrowly extensive, whereas late efforts from Cody Gakpo and Ekitiké failed to noticeably check Perri.
Anfield fell quiet when Calvert-Lewin, launched late, put the ball within the internet. The silence didn’t final lengthy; the offside flag rescued Liverpool virtually instantly. Nonetheless, the house aspect couldn’t construct any momentum after that.
Liverpool stays sturdy within the head-to-head report, dropping simply as soon as within the final 16 conferences. Leeds, in the meantime, should still wrestle away from Elland Street, however they’re unbeaten in six now. And that, for them, issues.
