Spanish midfielder Pablo Hernandez twice threatened for Swansea in the first half, while Liverpool had a Jose Enrique goal disallowed for offside and saw teenage winger Raheem Sterling crack the crossbar with a fierce half-volley.
Swansea goalkeeper Gerhard Tremmel had to save from Luis Suarez, twice, and Jonjo Shelvey after halftime, with the hosts’ best chance an Ashley Williams header that Swans old boy Joe Allen cleared off the line.
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