🔗 Share this article Matheus Cunha Scores to Secure Manchester United a Share of the Spoils at Elland Road. The home side's Noah Okafor shields the ball from the opposition's a defender in the top-flight clash at their home ground. At a Glance Dominic Calvert-Lewin watches a first-half header ricochet off the upright. Brenden Aaronson fires the hosts ahead with a low effort in the second half. Matheus Cunha levels just three minutes afterwards. The Yorkshire side extend their best Premier League undefeated streak since 2001. Manchester United's disappointing recent struggles continued at Leeds' fortress, but manager the Portuguese tactician had Matheus Cunha to thank for his side not suffering even more damage against their old rivals. Dominic Calvert-Lewin headed a first-period effort against the woodwork for the in-form hosts before Brenden Aaronson applied a cool finish with a driven, 62nd-minute effort. With the goal, the United boss was in the firing line after his side had failed to beat struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford earlier in the week. However, against a team who had less time to recover, Cunha levelled three minutes after the opener when he latched onto a pass from introduced Joshua Zirkzee and slid a finish underneath rushing home goalkeeper Lucas Perri. It was only the Brazilian'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 combination of fitness issues and national team commitments. Not that Leeds to care about 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 visiting heads were in hands when Benjamin Sesko, who is struggling to make an impression, turned Zirkzee's cut-back wide from six yards out. Cunha, who had a goal ruled out for offside much earlier in the contest, also fired against a post late on. The draw extends Leeds' unbeaten run to seven games, 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 chance to move into the Champions League places, albeit only for a matter of hours, wasted. Manchester United Breakdown: Amorim's Side Struggle Again With the AFCON reaching its latter stages, 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 exacerbated the impact the unavailability of other forwards is having on the team's options. 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 experienced poor results earlier in the season. But without them, Amorim has few alternatives in attack. He evidently does not trust youngster Shea Lacey or the much more experienced Joshua Zirkzee, even though the Dutch forward provided the through ball for Cunha's equaliser almost instantly after his arrival as a substitute. That leaves Cunha, who has now scored three goals in recent outings, and others playing out of their preferred positions, alongside Benjamin Sesko. On this showing, the expensive frontman looks similar to previous struggling signings, lacking in belief and conviction in front of goal. His failure to turn home Zirkzee's cross means it is now nine games without a goal for the young striker. Leeds Analysis: A Further Step Towards Safety After thrilling victories in their last few home games, the arrival of their fiercest rivals to Elland Road was a comparatively subdued affair. True, there were moments of typical atmosphere, but the intimidating edge was not as evident as in other fixtures. Leeds' fans were more concerned about their side's struggle to get sustained possession in dangerous areas for any prolonged period. The striker's header that struck the post was an isolated moment of quality in a tight first half. It still felt as though Leeds were struggling when a defensive error opened the door for Aaronson. Ever so briefly, The home ecstatic fans thought they were about to secure a coveted win against Manchester United. However, there is a wider context for Daniel Farke and Leeds to deal with. When they endured a difficult run of form earlier in the campaign, many thought about the manager's future. In contrast, he is now overseeing clear progress. The job is not done yet but gradually, the team are getting nearer to securing their survival. Looking Ahead 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 Turf Moor before also entering their FA Cup journey with a home tie.