🔗 Share this article Leeds Keep The Reds at Arm's Length to Secure Valuable Draw at Anfield A pair of undefeated runs remained intact at Anfield, however solely one side could take genuine contentment from the result. Daniel Farke's men executed a perfect strategy of frustrating and restricting Liverpool, with the maiden scoreless draw of Arne Slot's reign underscoring the lingering limitations within the reigning title holders' recent upturn. Defensive Display Earns Crucial Point A drab scoreless stalemate, the initial in 84 matches for Slot's team, was primarily due to the defensive solidity of the excellent defensive duo Jaka Bijol and Pascal Struijk, coupled with the Anfield side's inability to unlock a compact visitors' defence. Liverpool were limited to hopeful opportunities, and a smattering of discontent echoed around the famous ground at the final whistle on a sluggish performance. "Should I don't use the entire group and we have a fixture list like this, I would not make changes," Daniel Farke explained. "For a player like Dominic I have to look after him. We all are aware his recent couple of years was difficult. He is in red-hot form but it's vital I look after him and sometimes the head needs to win over the emotion." Liverpool's Frustration in the Final Third Arne Slot's team initially displayed more zip and sharpness than in recent matches, with Jeremie Frimpong influential on the flank. Nevertheless, golden opportunities were scarce. The home side's primary openings in the opening period involved forward Hugo Ekitiké. After a smart exchange with Curtis Jones, the French international cut inside and forced a stop from keeper Lucas Perri at his near post. The visitors' goalkeeper spilled the effort, requiring a crucial block from James Justin to stop Florian Wirtz converting the rebound. Ekitiké later sprinted clear onto a ball over the top but was held by Jaka Bijol; although not going down, his shouts for a spot-kick were dismissed. Missed Opportunities Prove Costly Ekitiké's evening was compounded when he failed to hit the net with his clearest chance. Connecting with a pacy Frimpong delivery in the six-yard box, the attacker misdirected a glance that hit the goalkeeper while with an unguarded net. At the other end, their most notable sight of goal came from an Liverpool goalkeeper error. The experienced shot-stopper sent a wayward clearance directly to disruptor Ethan Ampadu, whose instant effort returned down the centre was saved by the alert goalkeeper. Scrappy Final Stages The match deteriorated into a bitty affair, low on quality. The midfielder, returning from suspension, forced a save from Perri from distance. The resulting rebound resulted in Ampadu handling the ball, awarding Liverpool a free-kick in a dangerous area, which Wirtz wasted into the defence. The Liverpool manager made a triple substitution to inject impetus, and soon after Virgil van Dijk went agonisingly close to nodding his team in front from a corner, his effort bouncing just wide the post. Substitute Dominic Calvert-Lewin believed he had extended his scoring run for Leeds in the closing stages, but his tap-in was ruled out for a marginal offside call. In the end, both teams had to settle for a single of the points.