Liverpool 0-0 Fulham

Liverpool endured a frustrating afternoon as they were held to a goalless draw by Fulham at Anfield.

The best chance of an even first-half fell to Robbie Keane, but the Republic of Ireland striker shot straight at keeper Mark Schwarzer from eight yards.

Fulham were not just content to soak up pressure and Andrew Johnson and Jimmy Bullard both tested Pepe Reina.

Liverpool dominated the second half but failed to capitalise and remain second behind Chelsea in the table.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez:
"It was a bad day, we did not have enough energy and we did not pass the ball well enough.

"And then when we got back into the dressing room we discovered that Chelsea had drawn and Arsenal had lost.

"Those results would have been good for us had we won this one. I would assume Chelsea feel the same way about our result and Arsenal's defeat."

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson:
"The game was even particularly in the first 45 minutes.

"The longer the game went on the more they started to throw the kitchen sink at us.

"A 0-0 score is a good result at Anfield and I am really happy with it. We are getting stronger and are starting to gel with every passing week."

Liverpool: Reina, Arbeloa, Carragher, Agger, Aurelio, Kuyt (El Zhar 81), Leiva Lucas, Mascherano (Alonso 64), Riera (Babel 78), Keane, Torres.
Subs Not Used: Cavalieri, Dossena, Hyypia, Benayoun.

Fulham: Schwarzer, Pantsil, Hughes, Hangeland, Konchesky, Dempsey (Gera 84), Bullard (Baird 90), Murphy, Davies, Johnson, Zamora.
Subs Not Used: Zuberbuhler, Nevland, Gray, Stoor, Kallio.

Att: 43,589

Ref: Mark Halsey (Lancashire).