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Liverpool, Man United in stalemate, Owen scores
(Reuters)
Updated: 2005-09-19 08:32
LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Liverpool and Manchester United played out a dull
0-0 draw and Michael Owen scored his first Newcastle United goal to help them
beat Blackburn Rovers 3-0 in the Premier League on Sunday.
Newcastle notched their first win of the season with second-half goals by
strikers Alan Shearer and Owen, who headed in a cross to find the net in his
second game for his new club, and midfielder Charles N'Zogbia. There was little
creative flair on show at Anfield, Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy
missing the best opportunity just before halftime when he chipped the ball on to
the top of the net from a tight angle.
Liverpool, the European champions, recorded their third draw in four league
matches this season, while United slipped seven points behind champions Chelsea
who won 2-0 at Charlton Athletic on Saturday, their sixth successive victory.
United controlled the first half but failed to break down a packed Liverpool
defence until moments before the interval when Van Nistelrooy ran on to a pass
by defender Rio Ferdinand before lifting his shot over advancing goalkeeper Jose
Reina and inches over the crossbar.
"The intensity of the game meant you could see it had 0-0 written all over it
from early in the match," United manager Alex Ferguson told Sky Sports. "We
showed good professionalism and good composure but maybe lacked a bit of cutting
edge."
Liverpool improved in the second half and their captain Steven Gerrard tested
United keeper Edwin van der Sar with a fierce long shot.
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