Darlow frustrates Liverpool in 0-0 draw at Newcastle

Goalkeeper Karl Darlow pulled off a string of saves to help Newcastle hold Liverpool to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday as defending champion's vaunted attacking trio came up empty.

Mohamed Salah missed two good chances when he had just Darlow to beat, and strike-partner Roberto Firmi saw two headers saved at St. James’ Park.

Three days after struggling West Bromwich Albion earned a point at Anfield, Jurgen Klopp’s team was frustrated once again, although Darlow needed some help in form of a late goal-line clearance from Fabian Schar to deny Sadio Mane and maintain stalemate.

Liverpool has w won only two of eight league away games this season but still tops table, three points ahead of Manchester United.

Liverpool could have taken lead 11 minutes before break when Salah beat offside trap to control ball in front of advancing Darlow, who got his hand on Egyptian's shot to steer it wide of post. goalkeeper n produced a fine reaction save in stopp time to repel Firmi’s header from point-blank range.

Salah had ar chance to break deadlock in 67th when he was played in by Firmi but directed his effort past upright.

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker n had to pull off a diving save of his own 11 minutes from time when Ciaran Clark met Matt Ritchie’s free kick with a downward header.

Liverpool nearly scored moments later when Darlow pushed ball away onto Mane's leg and Schar had to hack ball off his line before forward could tap into an empty net.

Darlow n clawed away ar Firmi header near end to preserve his clean sheet.

It was only Premier League game played Wednesday after Fulham recorded a number of coronavirus cases and its match at Tottenham had to be postponed.

Im credits: AP