🔗 Share this article Cunha Finds the Net to Earn Manchester United a Draw at Leeds. The home side's Noah Okafor shields the ball from Manchester United's a defender in the top-flight encounter at their home ground. Match Summary Dominic Calvert-Lewin sees a first-half header come back off the upright. Aaronson fires the hosts ahead with a well-placed strike in the second half. Cunha levels only 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 continued at Leeds' fortress, but head coach the Portuguese tactician had Matheus Cunha to thank for the team avoiding even more damage against Leeds. The Everton loanee directed a first-half effort against the post for the in-form home team before Brenden Aaronson 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 struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford earlier in the week. Nevertheless, against a team who had less time to prepare, Cunha levelled three minutes later when he ran on to a pass from substitute Joshua Zirkzee and guided a shot underneath advancing home goalkeeper Lucas Perri. It was only the South American's fourth goal since his big-money summer move and came at a time when Amorim is without four key attacking players due to a combination of injury and national team commitments. Not that the hosts to sympathise with that given their own lack of preparation time. The Swiss attacker forced a diving save out of Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens with a audacious overhead kick, and visiting heads were in hands when Benjamin Sesko, who is finding it hard to make an impression, turned his teammate's cut-back wide from six yards out. The goalscorer, who had a goal disallowed for offside much earlier in the match, also fired against a post in the dying moments. The point prolongs Leeds' unbeaten run to seven matches, their longest such streak since 2001, and takes them eight points clear of the drop zone. For the Manchester United though, it was yet another chance to move into fourth spot, albeit only for a short time, squandered. Man Utd Analysis: Amorim's Side Struggle Again With the Africa Cup of Nations reaching its knockout phase, Amorim could be forgiven for hoping the participating nations make a pretty quick exit. Existing injuries to captain Bruno Fernandes and England international Mason Mount only exacerbated the impact the absence of other attackers is having on the team's squad. It's not that the absent players are the solution to all of the club's problems. After all, they were part of the side that experienced poor results earlier in the campaign. But without them, the boss has few alternatives in attack. He evidently does not have full faith in youngster Shea Lacey or the much more experienced Zirkzee, even though the Dutch forward delivered the assist for Cunha's equaliser almost immediately after his introduction as a substitute. That leaves Cunha, who has now scored a small tally in five games, and others playing 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. His failure to turn home the cross means it is now nine games without a goal for the young striker. Leeds United Breakdown: A Further Step Towards Safety After memorable victories in their last few home games, the arrival of their biggest rivals to Elland Road was a comparatively subdued affair. True, there were moments of expected fervor, but the intimidating edge was not as pronounced as in other encounters. Leeds' fans were more preoccupied about their side's inability to get worthwhile possession in dangerous areas for any length of time. The Calvert-Lewin header that clipped the post was an rare moment of threat in a tight first half. It still felt as though Leeds were struggling when a defensive error opened the door for the opener. For a short moment, Leeds' delirious fans thought they were about to secure a coveted win against Manchester United. Nevertheless, there is a much bigger picture for the manager and Leeds to deal with. When they suffered a difficult run of form earlier in the season, many speculated about the manager's position. In contrast, he is now overseeing significant progress. The job is not completed yet but step by step, Leeds are getting closer to securing their survival. Looking Ahead Leeds 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 league trip to Burnley before also beginning their cup journey with a Old Trafford tie.