🔗 Share this article Cunha Strikes to Snatch Manchester United a Share of the Spoils at Elland Road. The home side's a player shields the ball from Manchester United's a defender in the Premier League battle at their home ground. Match Summary Dominic Calvert-Lewin watches a early header ricochet off the post. Aaronson fires the hosts ahead with a low effort in the second half. Matheus Cunha equalises just three minutes afterwards. The Yorkshire side extend their best Premier League undefeated streak since the turn of the century. The Red Devils' poor recent struggles continued at Leeds' fortress, but manager Ruben Amorim had Matheus Cunha to thank for his side avoiding even more damage against Leeds. The Everton loanee headed a first-half attempt against the post for the in-form hosts before Brenden Aaronson applied a cool finish with a driven, 62nd-minute effort. At that stage, Amorim was under intense scrutiny after his side had been held by bottom-of-the-table Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford earlier in the week. Nevertheless, against opponents who had two days less to prepare, Cunha levelled three minutes after the opener when he latched onto a through ball from introduced Joshua Zirkzee and slid a shot underneath rushing Leeds goalkeeper Lucas Perri. It was only the South American's fourth goal since his high-profile summer move and came at a time when the manager is without several key attacking players due to a mix of fitness issues and international duty. Not that you would expect the hosts to sympathise with that given their own tight schedule. The Swiss attacker forced a diving save out of Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens with a audacious overhead kick, and United heads were in hands when the Slovenian striker, who is struggling to make an impression, turned his teammate's cut-back wide from six yards out. The goalscorer, who had a goal ruled out for offside much earlier in the match, also blasted against a post late on. The point prolongs Leeds' unbeaten run to seven matches, their longest such streak since over two decades ago, and takes them a significant margin clear of the drop zone. For the visitors though, it was yet another opportunity to move into the Champions League places, albeit only for a short time, squandered. Manchester United Breakdown: The Manager's Side Misfire Again With the Africa Cup of Nations reaching its knockout phase, the United coach could be forgiven for hoping the involved countries make a pretty quick exit. Current injuries to skipper Bruno Fernandes and Three Lions star Mason Mount only heightened the impact the absence of other attackers is having on the team's squad. 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 experienced poor results earlier in the campaign. But without them, Amorim has few attacking options. He clearly does not trust youngster 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 replacement. That leaves Cunha, who has now scored a small tally in recent outings, and others playing out of their preferred positions, alongside Sesko. On this evidence, the expensive frontman looks no better than previous underwhelming signings, lacking in confidence 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 young striker. Leeds United Breakdown: Another Step Towards Survival After memorable victories in their previous home games, the arrival of their biggest rivals to home was a comparatively subdued affair. True, there were moments of typical atmosphere, but the hostile edge was not as pronounced as in other encounters. Leeds' fans were more concerned about their side's struggle to get sustained possession in dangerous areas for any length of time. The Calvert-Lewin header that struck the post was an rare moment of quality in a congested first half. It still felt as though the hosts were finding it tough when a mistake opened the door for the opener. Ever so briefly, Leeds' ecstatic fans thought they were about to secure a rare win against Manchester United. However, 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. In contrast, he is now masterminding significant progress. The job is not completed yet but gradually, the team are getting closer to achieving their survival. Looking Ahead Leeds have a top-flight 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 Turf Moor before also beginning their FA Cup journey with a Old Trafford tie.