🔗 Share this article Cunha Finds the Net to Earn Man Utd a Point at Elland Road. The home side's Noah Okafor shields the ball from Manchester United's a defender in the top-flight encounter at their home ground. At a Glance Dominic Calvert-Lewin sees a first-half header ricochet off the post. Aaronson puts the home side ahead with a low strike in the second half. Matheus Cunha responds only three minutes afterwards. The Yorkshire side continue their best top-flight unbeaten run since the turn of the century. The Red Devils' poor recent struggles persisted at Elland Road, but head coach Ruben Amorim had his Brazilian forward to thank for the team avoiding even more disappointment against their old rivals. The Everton loanee headed a first-period attempt against the woodwork for the in-form hosts before Brenden Aaronson finished superbly with a driven, 62nd-minute effort. With the goal, the United boss was under intense scrutiny after his side had been held by struggling 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 rushing home goalkeeper Lucas Perri. It was only the South American's fourth Premier League 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 national team commitments. Not that Leeds to care about that given their own tight schedule. Noah Okafor forced a full length 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 impression, 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 blasted 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 eight points clear of the drop zone. For the visitors though, it was yet another opportunity to move into the Champions League places, albeit only for a matter of hours, wasted. Manchester United Breakdown: The Manager's Side Struggle Again With the Africa Cup of Nations reaching its knockout phase, Amorim 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 heightened the impact the absence of other forwards is having on Amorim'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 disappointing results earlier in the season. But without them, the boss has limited attacking options. He clearly does not trust youngster Shea Lacey or the seasoned Zirkzee, even though the Netherlands forward provided the through ball for the equaliser almost instantly after his introduction as a replacement. That leaves Cunha, who has now scored three goals in five games, and others playing out of their preferred positions, alongside Sesko. On this evidence, the big-money 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: A Further 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 fervor, but the intimidating edge was not as pronounced as in other fixtures. Leeds' fans were more preoccupied 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 threat in a tight first half. It still felt as though the hosts were finding it tough when a mistake opened the door for the opener. Ever so briefly, Leeds' ecstatic fans thought they were about to secure a coveted win against Manchester United. Nevertheless, 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 speculated about the manager's future. In contrast, he is now overseeing significant improvement. The task is not done yet but step by step, the team are getting closer to securing their top-flight status. 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. Manchester United face a league trip to Turf Moor before also entering their FA Cup journey with a home tie.