It was a flameless Liverpool entering the new year. And also without firepower, which resulted in a draw at home against a Leeds team that hasn’t lost in seven games and in the first round had already stolen points from the champion.
Leeds started the game better, but Liverpool gradually grew, with Frimpong, Wirtz and Ekitiké bringing some danger to Lucas Perri’s area.
The minutes passed, the match was once again balanced and very warm, with the ball far from the goals and only in the 33rd minute there was some excitement, when Frimpong crossed tensely, but Ekitiké’s header went against goalkeeper Lucas Perri.
Naturally, the interval came to zero. Liverpool lacked aggression, lacked creativity to overcome Leeds’ well-organized defense, which managed to hold back the champion and believed in a positive result at Anfield.
More of the same in the second half, with Liverpool unable to score. Arne Slot’s team even had a terrible scare in the 81st minute: Calvert-Lewin (who else could it be…) put the ball in the goal, but was flagged offside and there was celebration in the stands.
