🔗 Share this article Cunha Finds the Net to Secure Man Utd a Draw at Elland Road. Leeds United's Noah Okafor protects the ball from Manchester United's Leny Yoro in the top-flight battle at Elland Road. Match Summary Calvert-Lewin watches a early header ricochet off the upright. Aaronson fires the home side ahead with a low strike in the second period. Cunha levels just three minutes later. The Yorkshire side continue their best Premier League unbeaten run since the turn of the century. The Red Devils' poor run of form continued at Leeds' fortress, but manager Ruben Amorim had his Brazilian forward to thank for his side avoiding even more damage against Leeds. Dominic Calvert-Lewin headed a first-half attempt against the woodwork for the confident hosts before Brenden Aaronson finished superbly with a low, 62nd-minute shot. With the goal, the United boss was under intense scrutiny after his side had failed to beat struggling Wolves at Old Trafford earlier in the week. However, against opponents who had less time to prepare, Cunha levelled three minutes later when he latched onto a pass from introduced Joshua Zirkzee and guided a shot underneath advancing Leeds goalkeeper Lucas Perri. It was only the Brazilian's fourth goal since his big-money summer move and came at a time when the manager is without several 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. The Swiss attacker forced a full length save out of visiting goalkeeper Senne Lammens with a spectacular overhead kick, and United heads were in hands when Benjamin Sesko, who is struggling 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 in the dying moments. The point prolongs Leeds' unbeaten run to seven games, their best such streak since 2001, and takes them a significant margin clear of the drop zone. For the visitors though, it was yet another chance to move into the Champions League places, albeit only for a short time, wasted. Man Utd Analysis: The Manager's Side Misfire Again With the AFCON reaching its knockout phase, Amorim could be understood for hoping the involved countries make a swift 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 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 disappointing results earlier in the campaign. But without them, the boss has limited attacking options. He clearly does not have full faith in youngster Shea Lacey or the seasoned Zirkzee, even though the Netherlands forward delivered the through ball for Cunha's equaliser almost instantly after his introduction as a substitute. That leaves Cunha, who has now scored a small tally in five games, and others operating out of their natural positions, alongside Sesko. On this evidence, the big-money frontman looks similar to previous struggling signings, lacking in confidence and assurance in front of goal. Sesko's failure to turn home the cross means it is now a long run without a goal for the new signing. Leeds Analysis: A Further Step Towards Survival After memorable victories in their previous home games, the arrival of their fiercest rivals to home was a bit drab affair. True, there were instances of typical fervor, but the hostile edge was not as evident as in previous fixtures. The home fans were more preoccupied about their side's inability to get sustained possession in advanced areas for any prolonged period. The striker's header that clipped the post was an isolated moment of threat in a congested first half. It still felt as though the hosts were finding it tough when a mistake opened the door for Aaronson. For a short moment, The home ecstatic fans thought they were about to secure a coveted win against their old foes. However, there is a much bigger picture for Daniel Farke and the club to deal with. When they endured a poor run of form earlier in the season, many thought about the manager's position. Instead, he is now masterminding significant improvement. The job is not done yet but step by step, the team are getting nearer to securing their top-flight status. Looking Ahead The Yorkshire club have a top-flight trip to St James' Park in midweek, followed by the start of their domestic cup campaign next weekend. Manchester United face a Premier League trip to Burnley before also entering their cup journey with a Old Trafford tie.