🔗 Share this article Matheus Cunha Finds the Net to Secure Man Utd a Point at Leeds. The home side's Noah Okafor protects the ball from the opposition's Leny Yoro in the Premier League battle at Elland Road. At a Glance Calvert-Lewin watches a early header come back off the upright. Aaronson fires the home side ahead with a well-placed effort in the second half. Matheus Cunha levels just three minutes later. The Yorkshire side continue their longest Premier League unbeaten run since the turn of the century. The Red Devils' poor run of form persisted at Leeds' fortress, but head coach the Portuguese tactician had his Brazilian forward to thank for the team not suffering even more damage against their old rivals. The Everton loanee directed a first-period attempt against the post for the confident home team before the American midfielder applied a cool finish with a driven, 62nd-minute shot. With the goal, Amorim was under intense scrutiny after his side had been held by bottom-of-the-table Wolves at home earlier in the week. Nevertheless, against opponents who had less time to recover, Cunha restored parity three minutes after the opener when he latched onto a pass from substitute the Dutchman and guided a finish underneath rushing Leeds goalkeeper Lucas Perri. It was only the South American's fourth Premier League goal since his big-money summer move and came at a time when the manager is without four key attacking players due to a combination of injury and national team commitments. Not that you would expect Leeds to care about that given their own lack of preparation time. The Swiss attacker forced a full length save out of Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens with a spectacular overhead kick, and United heads were in hands when Benjamin Sesko, who is finding it hard to make an impression, turned Zirkzee's cut-back wide from close range. Cunha, who had a goal ruled out for offside much earlier in the contest, also fired against a post in the dying moments. The draw extends Leeds' unbeaten run to seven games, their best such streak since 2001, and takes them a significant margin clear of the drop zone. For the visitors though, it was yet another opportunity to move into fourth spot, albeit only for a short time, squandered. Man Utd Analysis: Amorim's Side Struggle Again With the AFCON reaching its knockout phase, the United coach could be forgiven for hoping the participating nations make a swift exit. Existing injuries to skipper Bruno Fernandes and Three Lions star Mason Mount only exacerbated the impact the unavailability of other forwards is having on the team's options. It's not that the missing pair are the solution to all of the club's problems. After all, they were part of the side that suffered disappointing results earlier in the campaign. But without them, the boss has limited alternatives in attack. He evidently does not have full faith in teenager Shea Lacey or the much more experienced Joshua Zirkzee, even though the Netherlands forward delivered the through ball for Cunha's equaliser almost instantly after his arrival as a substitute. That leaves Cunha, who has now scored three goals in five games, and others operating out of their preferred positions, alongside Sesko. On this showing, the big-money frontman looks no better than previous underwhelming signings, lacking in confidence and conviction in front of goal. Sesko's failure to turn home the cross means it is now nine games without a goal for the young striker. Leeds Analysis: A Further Step Towards Safety After thrilling victories in their last few home games, the arrival of their biggest rivals to home was a bit drab affair. True, there were moments of expected fervor, but the intimidating edge was not as pronounced as in other fixtures. Leeds' fans were more concerned about their side's struggle to get worthwhile possession in advanced areas for any length of time. The striker's header that clipped the post was an isolated moment of threat in a congested first half. It still felt as though the hosts were struggling when a mistake opened the door for Aaronson. Ever so briefly, The home ecstatic fans thought they were about to secure a rare win against their old foes. However, there is a wider context for Daniel Farke and Leeds to deal with. When they suffered a difficult run of form earlier in the season, many speculated about the manager's future. In contrast, he is now masterminding clear progress. The job is not completed yet but gradually, the team are getting closer to securing their top-flight status. Looking Ahead The Yorkshire club have a Premier League trip to St James' Park in midweek, followed by the start of their FA Cup campaign next weekend. Manchester United face a Premier League trip to Burnley before also beginning their cup journey with a home tie.