🔗 Share this article Matheus Cunha Strikes to Snatch Manchester United a Share of the Spoils at Leeds. The home side's a player shields the ball from Manchester United's Leny Yoro in the top-flight encounter at Elland Road. Key Moments 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. Cunha responds only three minutes later. The Yorkshire side continue their best top-flight unbeaten run since the turn of the century. Manchester United's disappointing recent struggles continued at Leeds' fortress, but manager Ruben Amorim had Matheus Cunha to thank for his side not suffering even more damage against their old rivals. The Everton loanee directed a first-period attempt against the woodwork for the confident hosts before the American midfielder applied a cool finish with a low, 62nd-minute shot. At that stage, the United boss was in the firing line after his side had been held by bottom-of-the-table Wolverhampton Wanderers at home earlier in the week. Nevertheless, against opponents who had less time to recover, the forward restored parity three minutes later when he latched onto a through ball from substitute Joshua Zirkzee and slid a shot underneath advancing home goalkeeper Lucas Perri. It was only the South American's fourth Premier League goal since his high-profile summer move and came at a time when the manager is without four key attacking players due to a mix 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 diving save out of Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens with a spectacular overhead kick, and United heads were in hands when Benjamin Sesko, who is finding it hard to make an impact, turned his teammate's cut-back wide from close range. The goalscorer, who had a goal disallowed for offside much earlier in the match, also fired against a post late on. The point prolongs Leeds' unbeaten run to seven games, their longest such streak since over two decades ago, and takes them a significant margin clear of the drop zone. For the Manchester United though, it was yet another opportunity to move into fourth spot, albeit only for a matter of hours, squandered. Manchester United Breakdown: Amorim's Side Struggle Again With the Africa Cup of Nations reaching its latter stages, Amorim could be forgiven for hoping the participating nations make a swift exit. Current injuries to skipper Bruno Fernandes and England international Mason Mount only heightened the impact the absence of other attackers is having on the team's options. It's not that the absent players are the answer to all of United's problems. After all, they were part of the side that experienced disappointing results earlier in the season. But without them, Amorim has few alternatives in attack. He clearly does not have full faith in teenager Shea Lacey or the seasoned Zirkzee, even though the Dutch forward provided the through ball for the equaliser almost immediately after his arrival as a replacement. That leaves the Brazilian, who has now scored a small tally in five games, and others playing out of their preferred positions, alongside Sesko. On this showing, the big-money frontman looks similar to previous struggling signings, lacking in confidence 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 United Breakdown: Another Step Towards Safety After thrilling victories in their last few home games, the arrival of their biggest 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 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 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 the opener. Ever so briefly, 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 endured a poor run of form earlier in the season, many thought about the manager's future. Instead, he is now masterminding clear progress. The job is not completed yet but step by step, the team are getting nearer to achieving their survival. Looking Ahead Leeds have a top-flight trip to St James' Park in midweek, followed by the start of their domestic cup campaign next weekend. The Red Devils face a league trip to Turf Moor before also beginning their cup journey with a home tie.