🔗 Share this article Matheus Cunha Finds the Net to Earn Manchester United a Draw at Leeds. Leeds United's Noah Okafor protects the ball from the opposition's Leny Yoro in the top-flight clash at their home ground. At a Glance Dominic Calvert-Lewin sees a early header ricochet off the upright. Brenden Aaronson fires the home side ahead with a well-placed strike in the second period. Cunha responds only three minutes later. Leeds extend their best Premier League unbeaten run since the turn of the century. Manchester United's disappointing recent struggles continued at Leeds' fortress, but head coach Ruben Amorim had his Brazilian forward to thank for his side avoiding even more disappointment against their old rivals. The Everton loanee headed a first-half attempt against the woodwork for the in-form home team before the American midfielder finished superbly with a driven, 62nd-minute effort. With the goal, Amorim was in the firing line 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 restored parity three minutes later when he latched onto a pass from substitute the Dutchman and slid a finish underneath advancing 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 Amorim is without four key attacking players due to a combination of injury and national team commitments. Not that you would expect the hosts to care about that given their own lack of preparation time. Noah Okafor forced a diving save out of visiting goalkeeper Senne Lammens with a audacious overhead kick, and United heads were in hands when Benjamin Sesko, who is finding it hard to make an impression, turned his teammate's cut-back wide from close range. The goalscorer, who had a goal ruled out for offside much earlier in the contest, also fired against a post in the dying moments. The point prolongs the home side's unbeaten run to seven matches, their longest such streak since over two decades ago, and takes them eight points clear of the drop zone. For the Manchester United though, it was yet another chance to move into fourth spot, albeit only for a short time, wasted. Manchester United Breakdown: Amorim's Side Struggle Again With the Africa Cup of Nations reaching its latter stages, the United coach could be forgiven for hoping the participating nations make a pretty quick exit. Existing injuries to captain Bruno Fernandes and Three Lions star Mason Mount only exacerbated the impact the absence of other attackers 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, the boss has few attacking options. He evidently does not have full faith in teenager Shea Lacey or the much more experienced Zirkzee, even though the Dutch forward provided the assist for Cunha's equaliser almost instantly after his arrival as a substitute. That leaves Cunha, who has now scored a small tally in recent outings, and others playing out of their natural positions, alongside Benjamin Sesko. On this evidence, the expensive frontman looks similar to previous struggling signings, lacking in belief and assurance in front of goal. His failure to turn home the cross means it is now nine games without a goal for the new signing. Leeds Analysis: Another Step Towards Safety After memorable victories in their last few home games, the arrival of their fiercest rivals to Elland Road was a comparatively subdued affair. True, there were instances of typical atmosphere, but the hostile edge was not as evident as in previous fixtures. The home fans were more preoccupied about their side's struggle to get worthwhile possession in advanced areas for any length of time. The Calvert-Lewin header that clipped the post was an isolated moment of threat in a congested first half. It still felt as though Leeds were struggling when a defensive error opened the door for the opener. 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 the club to deal with. When they endured a poor run of form earlier in the campaign, many thought about the manager's future. In contrast, he is now overseeing clear improvement. The job is not done yet but gradually, the team are getting closer to achieving their survival. What Happens Next? The Yorkshire club have a top-flight trip to St James' Park in midweek, followed by the start of their FA Cup campaign next weekend. The Red Devils face a Premier League trip to Burnley before also entering their cup journey with a home tie.