There was to be no late drama in the Merseyside derby this time as Everton and Liverpool played out a goalless draw in the Premier League.
2018/2019 Premier League
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Match Report
Liverpool could not break down a stubborn Everton in Sunday's Merseyside derby, with Jurgen Klopp's side denied the chance to reclaim top spot in the Premier League.
Manchester City's 1-0 win at Bournemouth a day earlier moved the defending champions back to the summit, meaning Liverpool had to win at Goodison Park on Sunday to go top once more.
But with Mohamed Salah wasting the clearest chance of the game for Liverpool, Everton prevented their rivals from taking another step towards the club's first title of the Premier League era.
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Match Events
14' CHANCE! Salah's shot saved
Everton and Liverpool both initiate attacks only for them to break down. Henderson looks up and aims a pinpoint direct pass for Salah breaking through the back-line. Everton put it out for a throw-in. From the throw, Salah cuts inside on his left foot in the box but his shot is at a comfortable height for Pickford.
28' Salah misses one-on-one chance
What a save by Pickford! The left side of Everton's defence switches off and Salah is suddenly through on goal. Salah drifts towards Pickford's near post and fires across the keeper but Pickford's right arm is equal to it! Henderson's follow-up shot is blocked.
38' WIDE! Walcott's shot fades away from the target
Keane launches a mortar pass forward towards Walcott who's surprisingly being played onside by Matip. Walcott has a pop but it's way high and wide of Alisson's goal. At least Everton have had an attempt now.
54' Alexander-Arnold's free-kick saved by Pickford
Up the other end, Mane wins a free-kick from a tussle with Gueye. Alexander-Arnold steps up to drop a shot over the wall. Pickford drops low to collect.
56' Salah misses one-on-one chance again
Henderson goes on a dazzling run through the centre of the pitch and pops a ball to Salah, whose first touch is just a little heavy. He looks likely to score but Pickford and Keane combine to deny him! The follow-up corner isn't worth mentioning.
Line-ups
Everton XI: Walcott, Coleman, Schneiderlin, G. Sigurðsson, I. Gueye, Digne, J. Pickford, Zouma, Bernard, M.Keane, Calvert-Lewin
Subs: M. Stekelenburg, Jagielka, C. Tosun, A.Gomes, J.Kenny, Davies, Richarlison
Liverpool XI: Wijnaldum, J. Henderson, Matip, Alisson, Salah, Van Dijk, S. Mané, Origi, Fabinho, A.Robertson, T. Alexander-Arnold
Subs: Milner, Sturridge, S. Mignolet, Lallana, X. Shaqiri, Roberto Firmino, N.Keita