🔗 Share this article Matheus Cunha Finds the Net to Snatch Man Utd a Point at Leeds. Leeds United's Noah Okafor shields the ball from Manchester United's a defender in the Premier League clash at Elland Road. At a Glance Dominic Calvert-Lewin sees a first-half header come back off the post. Aaronson fires the home side ahead with a low finish in the second period. Matheus Cunha levels only three minutes afterwards. The Yorkshire side extend their best Premier League undefeated streak since the turn of the century. Manchester United's disappointing run of form persisted at Leeds' fortress, but head coach 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-half attempt against the woodwork for the confident home team before Brenden Aaronson finished superbly 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 a team who had two days less to prepare, Cunha levelled three minutes after the opener when he latched onto a pass from introduced the Dutchman and guided a finish underneath advancing home goalkeeper Lucas Perri. It was only the Brazilian's fourth goal since his big-money summer move and came at a time when Amorim is without several key attacking players due to a mix of injury and international duty. Not that Leeds to sympathise with that given their own lack of preparation time. Noah Okafor forced a diving save out of Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens with a audacious overhead kick, and visiting heads were in hands when the Slovenian striker, who is finding it hard 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 match, also blasted against a post in the dying moments. The draw prolongs the home side's unbeaten run to seven games, their best such streak since over two decades ago, and takes them eight points clear of the relegation zone. For the Manchester United though, it was yet another opportunity 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, the United coach could be understood 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 forwards is having on the team's squad. It's not that the missing pair are the solution to all of United's problems. After all, they were part of the side that suffered disappointing results earlier in the season. But without them, Amorim has limited alternatives in attack. He clearly does not have full faith in youngster Shea Lacey or the seasoned Joshua Zirkzee, even though the Dutch forward delivered the assist for the equaliser almost instantly after his introduction 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 evidence, the big-money frontman looks similar to previous struggling signings, lacking in confidence and conviction in front of goal. His failure to turn home the cross means it is now nine games without a goal for the young striker. Leeds Analysis: Another Step Towards Safety After thrilling victories in their last few home games, the arrival of their biggest rivals to Elland Road was a bit drab affair. True, there were moments of typical fervor, but the intimidating edge was not as pronounced as in previous fixtures. Leeds' fans were more concerned about their side's inability to get sustained possession in advanced areas for any length of time. The striker's header that struck the post was an rare moment of quality in a congested first half. It still felt as though the hosts were struggling when a mistake opened the door for Aaronson. Ever so briefly, The home delirious fans thought they were about to secure a coveted win against Manchester United. However, there is a wider context for the manager and the club to deal with. When they suffered a difficult run of form earlier in the campaign, many thought about the manager's position. Instead, he is now masterminding significant improvement. The job is not completed yet but step by step, Leeds are getting nearer to achieving 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 league trip to Turf Moor before also entering their FA Cup journey with a Old Trafford tie.