🔗 Share this article Matheus Cunha Scores to Earn Manchester United a Share of the Spoils at Leeds. The home side's Noah Okafor protects the ball from Manchester United's Leny Yoro in the top-flight encounter at Elland Road. Match Summary Calvert-Lewin watches a first-half header come back off the post. Brenden Aaronson fires the home side ahead with a low finish in the second period. Cunha equalises only three minutes afterwards. The Yorkshire side continue their best top-flight unbeaten run since the turn of the century. The Red Devils' disappointing run of form continued at Elland Road, but head coach Ruben Amorim had his Brazilian forward to thank for the team avoiding even more disappointment against their old rivals. Dominic Calvert-Lewin headed a first-half attempt against the post for the in-form hosts before the American midfielder applied a cool finish with a driven, 62nd-minute effort. With the goal, Amorim was under intense scrutiny after his side had failed to beat struggling Wolves at Old Trafford earlier in the week. Nevertheless, against a team who had less time to recover, Cunha levelled three minutes later when he ran on to a pass from introduced 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 fitness issues and national team commitments. Not that you would expect Leeds to sympathise with that given their own tight schedule. Noah Okafor 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 struggling to make an impression, turned Zirkzee's cut-back wide from six yards out. Cunha, who had a goal ruled out for offside much earlier in the match, also blasted against a post late on. The point extends the home side's unbeaten run to seven games, their best such streak since 2001, and takes them a significant margin clear of the relegation zone. For the Manchester United though, it was yet another opportunity to move into the Champions League places, albeit only for a short time, squandered. Man Utd Analysis: The Manager's Side Struggle Again With the AFCON reaching its latter stages, the United coach could be understood for hoping the involved countries make a pretty quick exit. Existing injuries to skipper Bruno Fernandes and England international Mason Mount only heightened the impact the unavailability of other forwards is having on the team's options. It's not that the missing pair are the answer to all of United's problems. After all, they were part of the side that experienced disappointing results earlier in the campaign. But without them, the boss has limited attacking options. He evidently does not trust teenager Shea Lacey or the much more experienced Zirkzee, even though the Netherlands forward delivered the assist for Cunha's equaliser almost immediately after his introduction as a substitute. That leaves the Brazilian, who has now scored three goals in five games, and others operating out of their natural positions, alongside Benjamin Sesko. On this showing, the expensive frontman looks no better than previous underwhelming signings, lacking in belief and assurance in front of goal. Sesko's failure to turn home Zirkzee's cross means it is now nine games without a goal for the new signing. Leeds United Breakdown: Another 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 instances of expected atmosphere, but the hostile edge was not as evident as in other encounters. The home fans were more preoccupied about their side's struggle to get worthwhile possession in dangerous areas for any prolonged period. The Calvert-Lewin header that struck the post was an isolated moment of quality in a tight first half. It still felt as though Leeds were finding it tough when a mistake opened the door for Aaronson. For a short moment, Leeds' delirious fans thought they were about to secure a rare win against their old foes. Nevertheless, there is a wider context for the manager and Leeds to deal with. When they suffered a difficult run of form earlier in the campaign, many thought about the manager's position. In contrast, he is now masterminding significant progress. The task is not done yet but step by step, the team are getting closer to securing their survival. Looking Ahead The Yorkshire club have a Premier League trip to Newcastle in midweek, followed by the start of their FA Cup campaign next weekend. Manchester United face a Premier League trip to Burnley before also entering their FA Cup journey with a home tie.