🔗 Share this article Cunha Scores to Secure Man Utd a Share of the Spoils at Leeds. The home side's Noah Okafor protects the ball from Manchester United's a defender in the top-flight battle at Elland Road. Key Moments Calvert-Lewin sees a early header ricochet off the upright. Brenden Aaronson puts the hosts ahead with a well-placed finish in the second half. Cunha equalises just three minutes afterwards. Leeds continue their longest top-flight unbeaten run since the turn of the century. Manchester United's disappointing recent struggles continued at Elland Road, but head coach Ruben Amorim had his Brazilian forward to thank for the team not suffering even more damage against their old rivals. Dominic Calvert-Lewin headed a first-period attempt against the woodwork for the confident hosts before the American midfielder applied a cool finish with a driven, 62nd-minute effort. With the goal, Amorim was in the firing line after his side had failed to beat bottom-of-the-table Wolves at home earlier in the week. However, against a team who had two days less to recover, the forward levelled three minutes after the opener when he latched onto a pass from introduced the Dutchman and slid a shot 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 the manager is without several key attacking players due to a combination of injury and international duty. Not that Leeds to care about that given their own tight schedule. Noah Okafor forced a diving save out of visiting goalkeeper Senne Lammens with a spectacular overhead kick, and visiting heads were in hands when the Slovenian striker, who is finding it hard 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 match, also blasted against a post late on. The draw extends the home side's unbeaten run to seven games, their best such streak since 2001, and takes them a significant margin clear of the relegation zone. For the visitors though, it was yet another chance to move into fourth spot, albeit only for a short time, squandered. Man Utd Analysis: The Manager's Side Struggle Again With the Africa Cup of Nations reaching its knockout phase, the United coach could be forgiven for hoping the involved countries make a pretty quick exit. Current injuries to captain Bruno Fernandes and Three Lions star Mason Mount only heightened the impact the unavailability of other forwards is having on Amorim'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 suffered disappointing results earlier in the season. But without them, the boss has few attacking options. He evidently does not trust teenager Shea Lacey or the seasoned Zirkzee, even though the Netherlands forward delivered the through ball for Cunha's equaliser almost instantly after his arrival as a substitute. 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 expensive frontman looks no better than previous struggling signings, lacking in confidence and conviction in front of goal. Sesko's failure to turn home the cross means it is now nine games without a goal for the young striker. Leeds United Breakdown: A Further Step Towards Survival After memorable victories in their previous home games, the arrival of their fiercest rivals to Elland Road was a bit drab affair. True, there were instances of expected atmosphere, but the hostile edge was not as evident as in previous fixtures. The home fans were more preoccupied about their side's inability to get sustained possession in dangerous areas for any length of time. The Calvert-Lewin 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 defensive error opened the door for the opener. For a short moment, Leeds' delirious fans thought they were about to secure a rare win against Manchester United. However, there is a much bigger picture for the manager and Leeds to deal with. When they endured a difficult run of form earlier in the season, many thought about the manager's position. Instead, he is now overseeing significant progress. The task is not done yet but gradually, Leeds are getting nearer to achieving their top-flight status. What Happens Next? The Yorkshire club have a Premier League trip to Newcastle in midweek, followed by the start of their domestic cup campaign next weekend. Manchester United face a league trip to Burnley before also entering their FA Cup journey with a home tie.