A goalless draw overshadowed the confrontation of Newcastle United and its guest, Liverpool, on Wednesday evening, in the 16th round of the Premier League.
The Reds strikers - the most dangerous on the goal - did not succeed in taking advantage of the window of opportunity during the 90 minutes of the match that was held at St. James Park in Newcastle.
Liverpool raised its score to 33 points at the top of the standings, 3 points behind second-placed Manchester United, who has a postponed match, and can equalize the Reds' balance if he wins.
Newcastle ranks 14th with 19 points after 15 games, and it has a game in hand as well.
The Reds' chances are missed,
and the match began with pressure from Newcastle, but without danger to Alison Baker.
Liverpool defender Alexander Arnold played a cross inside the penalty area, to be met by Brazilian Fabinho with a header, but it went over the crossbar of Newcastle goalkeeper Carl Darlo in the eighth minute.
James Milner, Liverpool's footballer, hit a creeping ball from outside the penalty area, but Darlo caught it easily in the 16th minute.
Arnold tried to score the first goal with a shot from the situation flying in the 24th minute, but Darlow managed to catch it.
In the 35th minute, Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah was alone with Darlo's goal, to hit a ball that the Newcastle keeper drove away with his foot, missing Liverpool another chance to advance.
At the beginning of the second half, the match did not witness anything new, as the game was limited to the midfield, and no danger was formed to both Liverpool goalkeeper Alison and Darlo, Newcastle goalkeeper.
Mane strikes a powerful ball with his head, which passes to the left of the Newcastle goal (Reuters)
In the 54th minute, Arnold hit a corner kick by Sadio Mane, Senegalese man, with a header, but it went over to the left post of Newcastle's goal.
Salah hit a powerful ball from outside the penalty area, but it passed by the right-hand post of Darlo's goal in the 66th minute.