LIVERPOOL: Liverpool and relegation-threatened Stoke City battled to a 0-0 draw that did little to help either side's cause in Premier League action on Saturday at Anfield.
League-leading scorer Mohamed Salah was denied a record as Stoke mounted a stout defence against the hosts.
Salah was a goal from setting a new mark for the most goals in a 38-match season but was shut out at Anfield for the first time since Boxing Day.
It appeared Salah would get his 32nd goal of the season when he was sent through in the sixth minute, but his trademark chipped finish went narrowly wide.
An organised Stoke side defended well to restrict Liverpool to half-chances after the break and they almost grabbed a winner at the end through Ryan Shawcross, who poked wide.
The draw leaves Liverpool two points behind second-place Manchester United, who are at home to Arsenal on Sunday, with just two matches left to play. Stoke remain in 18th place on 30 points, three behind Swansea, who are at home to Chelsea in Saturday's late match.
