🔗 Share this article Matheus Cunha Scores to Secure Man Utd a Share of the Spoils at Elland Road. Leeds United's a player protects the ball from Manchester United's a defender in the top-flight clash at their home ground. At a Glance Dominic Calvert-Lewin watches a early header come back off the post. Aaronson puts the hosts ahead with a low effort in the second half. Matheus Cunha equalises just three minutes afterwards. Leeds extend their longest Premier League unbeaten run since the turn of the century. The Red Devils' disappointing run of form continued at Leeds' fortress, but manager the Portuguese tactician had his Brazilian forward to thank for the team not suffering even more disappointment against their old rivals. The Everton loanee directed a first-half effort against the post for the confident home team before Brenden Aaronson applied a cool finish with a driven, 62nd-minute shot. At that stage, the United boss was in the firing line after his side had been held by struggling Wolves at Old Trafford earlier in the week. Nevertheless, against a team who had two days less to prepare, Cunha restored parity three minutes later when he latched onto a through ball from substitute Joshua Zirkzee and slid a finish underneath advancing Leeds goalkeeper Lucas Perri. It was only the South American's fourth Premier League goal since his high-profile summer move and came at a time when Amorim is without several key attacking players due to a mix of injury and international duty. Not that you would expect Leeds to sympathise with that given their own tight schedule. Noah Okafor forced a diving save out of visiting goalkeeper Senne Lammens with a spectacular overhead kick, and visiting heads were in hands when Benjamin Sesko, who is finding it hard to make an impact, turned his teammate's cut-back wide from six yards out. The goalscorer, who had a goal disallowed for offside much earlier in the contest, also fired against a post late on. The draw extends the home side's unbeaten run to seven games, their longest such streak since over two decades ago, and takes them eight points clear of the relegation zone. For the Manchester United though, it was yet another opportunity to move into fourth spot, albeit only for a short time, squandered. Manchester United Breakdown: Amorim's Side Struggle Again With the AFCON reaching its knockout phase, Amorim could be forgiven for hoping the involved countries make a pretty quick exit. Current injuries to captain Bruno Fernandes and Three Lions star Mason Mount only heightened the impact the unavailability of other attackers is having on Amorim's squad. 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 suffered disappointing results earlier in the campaign. But without them, Amorim has limited attacking options. He clearly does not have full faith in teenager Shea Lacey or the much more experienced Zirkzee, even though the Netherlands forward delivered the through ball for Cunha's equaliser almost immediately after his arrival as a replacement. That leaves Cunha, who has now scored three goals in five games, and others operating out of their preferred positions, alongside Benjamin Sesko. On this evidence, the big-money frontman looks similar to 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 memorable victories in their previous home games, the arrival of their fiercest rivals to Elland Road was a comparatively subdued affair. True, there were moments of expected atmosphere, but the intimidating edge was not as evident as in previous fixtures. Leeds' fans were more concerned about their side's inability to get worthwhile possession in dangerous areas for any prolonged period. The striker's header that struck the post was an isolated 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, The home delirious fans thought they were about to secure a rare win against Manchester United. Nevertheless, there is a wider context for the manager and Leeds to deal with. When they endured a difficult run of form earlier in the season, many thought about the manager's future. In contrast, he is now overseeing significant progress. The task is not done yet but gradually, Leeds are getting closer to achieving their top-flight status. What Happens Next? The Yorkshire club have a top-flight trip to Newcastle in midweek, followed by the start of their domestic cup campaign next weekend. The Red Devils face a Premier League trip to Burnley before also beginning their cup journey with a home tie.