One might have thought the visitors would send in
a few speculative efforts just for the hell of it, yet rather surprisingly they left him alone, content to see most of their attacks fizzle out harmlessly on the edge of the penalty area.
Oxlade - Chamberlain, Emre Can and Firmino all had
speculative efforts from distance go high or wide, and Salah dragged a shot off target when in some space down the right, but the dramatic moments were
few and far between, with both sides waiting for the other to make a mistake, rather than press the action.