"Liverpool dominated throughout the match, with Hugo Ekitike leading the charge in the first half; his tight-angled shot was spilled by Lucas Perri, who recovered well to block Florian Wirtz's follow-up. Ethan Ampadu then fired straight at Alisson after the goalkeeper played a wayward pass into midfield, before Ekitike headed an effort away from the empty goal while two yards out."
"After the break, Dominik Szoboszlai saw a long-range drive pushed away by Perri before his corner was thumped just wide by an unmarked Virgil van Dijk. And Leeds' patience almost paid off, as Calvert-Lewin dunked Sebastiaan Bornauw's flick over Alisson and into the net, but he had gone too early, and the visitors were unable to stun Liverpool without another late goal as they did in the reverse fixture at Elland Road last month."
"Liverpool could have moved within four points of third-place Aston Villa, but instead remain under pressure from the teams below them after a wasteful display. This was the Reds' highest expected goals tally (1.96 xG) without scoring in a Premier League match at Anfield since April 2024 (2.8 v Crystal Palace). Despite having 19 shots in total, only four were on target, and Liverpool played out their first 0-0 draw in 117 matches in all competitions (December 2023 against Manchester United)."
Liverpool were held to a 0-0 draw by Leeds United at Anfield after Dominic Calvert-Lewin had a late goal ruled out for offside. Liverpool dominated possession and chances, with Hugo Ekitike, Ethan Ampadu and Florian Wirtz testing Leeds' goalkeeper Lucas Perri and Alisson. After the break Dominik Szoboszlai and Virgil van Dijk threatened but could not convert. Liverpool registered 1.96 expected goals and 19 shots but only four were on target, marking their highest xG without a home Premier League goal since April 2024. Leeds remained unbeaten against Liverpool this season.
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