🔗 Share this article Cunha Finds the Net to Earn Manchester United a Point at Leeds. The home side's Noah Okafor protects the ball from the opposition's a defender in the Premier League battle at their home ground. Match Summary Dominic Calvert-Lewin sees a first-half header ricochet off the upright. Aaronson puts the home side ahead with a well-placed strike in the second half. Cunha equalises just three minutes later. The Yorkshire side continue their longest top-flight unbeaten run since the turn of the century. The Red Devils' disappointing recent struggles continued at Leeds' fortress, but manager the Portuguese tactician had Matheus Cunha to thank for the team avoiding even more disappointment against their old rivals. The Everton loanee headed a first-period effort against the post for the confident home team before the American midfielder finished superbly with a driven, 62nd-minute effort. At that stage, Amorim was in the firing line after his side had failed to beat struggling Wolves at Old Trafford earlier in the week. However, against a team who had less time to prepare, the forward restored parity three minutes later when he latched onto a pass from introduced Joshua Zirkzee and guided 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 four key attacking players due to a combination of injury and national team commitments. Not that you would expect Leeds to care about that given their own tight schedule. Noah Okafor forced a full length save out of visiting goalkeeper Senne Lammens with a audacious overhead kick, and visiting 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. Cunha, 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 games, their longest such streak since 2001, and takes them a significant margin clear of the relegation zone. For the Manchester United though, it was yet another chance to move into fourth spot, albeit only for a short time, squandered. Man Utd Analysis: The Manager's Side Misfire Again With the Africa Cup of Nations reaching its latter stages, the United coach could be forgiven for hoping the participating nations make a swift exit. Existing injuries to skipper Bruno Fernandes and England international Mason Mount only heightened the impact the unavailability of other attackers is having on the team's squad. It's not that the absent players are the solution to all of United's problems. After all, they were part of the side that suffered poor results earlier in the season. But without them, Amorim has limited attacking options. He evidently does not trust teenager Shea Lacey or the seasoned Zirkzee, even though the Netherlands forward delivered the assist for the equaliser almost instantly after his introduction as a substitute. That leaves the Brazilian, who has now scored three goals in recent outings, and others operating out of their preferred positions, alongside Sesko. On this evidence, the expensive frontman looks similar to previous underwhelming signings, lacking in confidence and conviction in front of goal. Sesko's failure to turn home Zirkzee's cross means it is now a long run without a goal for the young striker. Leeds Analysis: Another Step Towards Safety After memorable victories in their last few home games, the arrival of their biggest rivals to home was a bit drab affair. True, there were instances of expected atmosphere, but the hostile edge was not as pronounced as in previous encounters. The home fans were more preoccupied about their side's inability to get sustained possession in advanced areas for any prolonged period. The Calvert-Lewin header that clipped the post was an isolated moment of quality in a congested first half. It still felt as though Leeds were finding it tough when a defensive error opened the door for the opener. For a short moment, The home ecstatic fans thought they were about to secure a coveted win against their old foes. Nevertheless, there is a wider context for Daniel Farke and the club to deal with. When they suffered a poor run of form earlier in the season, many thought about the manager's position. Instead, he is now masterminding clear progress. The task is not done yet but step by step, the team are getting closer to achieving their top-flight status. What Happens Next? The Yorkshire club have a Premier League trip to Newcastle in midweek, followed by the start of their domestic cup campaign next weekend. The Red Devils face a league trip to Burnley before also entering their FA Cup journey with a Old Trafford tie.