In a 0-0 draw at Anfield that wasted a chance to clinch a place in the Premier League top four, Liverpool lacked the strength to defeat a much-changed Leeds.
The latest in a string of poor performances by Arne Slot’s men, who are now nine games without a win, was comfortably held to avengeance as Leeds comfortably held out to move seven points clear of the relegation zone.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin fired in the visitors’ only goal as they came close to winning the game, but he was flagged offside.
In the race for a spot in the Champions League next season, a point moves Liverpool three points clear of Chelsea and Manchester United.
As he made four changes to replace the in-form Calvert-Lewin in the starting lineup, Leeds manager Daniel Farke had one eye on Saturday’s clash with fierce rivals Manchester United.
Due to Alexander Isak’s injury and Mohamed Salah’s participation in the Africa Cup of Nations, Liverpool were without them.
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The Reds rarely threatened to break the deadlock, which was felt because the two top scorers of last season didn’t score in the Premier League.
With the goal gaping in the middle of the first half, Hugo Ekitike’s best chance came when he completely missed Jeremie Frimpong’s driven cross.
Leeds have two meetings with the Premier League champions in addition to their six-game unbeaten run that has kept them out of the relegation zone.
The Reds were frustrated by Daniel Farke’s men’s defensive organization in stark contrast to the 3-3-2 thriller between the sides a little over three weeks ago.
As Calvert-Lewin almost stayed on his goaltending streak, the visitors were just inches away from scoring all three points.
The former Everton striker had scored in his six previous games and had only one goal allowed after veering offside in the penalty area at Anfield.
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