🔗 Share this article Cunha Finds the Net to Secure Man Utd a Draw at Elland Road. The home side's a player shields the ball from Manchester United's a defender in the top-flight encounter at their home ground. Match Summary Calvert-Lewin watches a first-half header come back off the post. Aaronson puts the hosts ahead with a low strike in the second period. Matheus Cunha equalises just three minutes afterwards. The Yorkshire side continue their best top-flight unbeaten run since 2001. The Red Devils' disappointing run of form persisted at Leeds' fortress, but head coach Ruben Amorim had his Brazilian forward to thank for the team not suffering even more disappointment against their old rivals. The Everton loanee directed a first-period attempt against the woodwork for the confident home team before the American midfielder finished superbly with a driven, 62nd-minute effort. With the goal, the United boss was under intense scrutiny after his side had been held by bottom-of-the-table Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford earlier in the week. However, against opponents who had two days less to recover, Cunha restored parity three minutes after the opener when he ran on to a through ball from substitute Joshua Zirkzee and guided a shot underneath rushing Leeds goalkeeper Lucas Perri. It was only the South American's fourth goal since his big-money summer move and came at a time when the manager is without four key attacking players due to a mix of fitness issues 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 Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens with a audacious overhead kick, and visiting heads were in hands when the Slovenian striker, who is finding it hard to make an impression, turned Zirkzee's cut-back wide from six yards out. The goalscorer, who had a goal disallowed for offside much earlier in the contest, also blasted against a post in the dying moments. The point prolongs the home side's 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 opportunity to move into fourth spot, albeit only for a short time, squandered. Manchester United Breakdown: Amorim's Side Misfire Again With the AFCON reaching its knockout phase, the United coach could be forgiven for hoping the participating nations make a pretty quick exit. Current injuries to skipper Bruno Fernandes and England international Mason Mount only heightened the impact the unavailability of other forwards is having on Amorim's options. 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 season. But without them, the boss has few alternatives in attack. He evidently does not have full faith in teenager Shea Lacey or the much more experienced Zirkzee, even though the Dutch forward provided the through ball for the equaliser almost instantly after his arrival as a replacement. That leaves Cunha, who has now scored three goals in recent outings, and others playing out of their natural positions, alongside Sesko. On this evidence, the big-money frontman looks no better than previous struggling signings, lacking in belief and assurance in front of goal. Sesko's failure to turn home the cross means it is now nine games without a goal for the new signing. Leeds United Breakdown: A Further Step Towards Safety After memorable victories in their last few home games, the arrival of their fiercest rivals to home was a comparatively subdued affair. True, there were moments of expected atmosphere, but the hostile edge was not as pronounced as in other fixtures. The home fans were more preoccupied about their side's inability to get worthwhile possession in dangerous areas for any prolonged period. The Calvert-Lewin header that struck the post was an rare moment of quality in a tight first half. It still felt as though the hosts 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 coveted win against Manchester United. Nevertheless, there is a wider context for the manager and the club to deal with. When they endured a difficult run of form earlier in the campaign, many speculated about the manager's future. Instead, he is now masterminding clear improvement. The task is not done yet but step by step, the team are getting closer to securing their survival. What Happens Next? Leeds have a Premier League trip to St James' Park 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 entering their FA Cup journey with a Old Trafford tie.