🔗 Share this article Matheus Cunha Scores to Snatch Manchester United a Point at Elland Road. Leeds United's Noah Okafor protects the ball from the opposition's a defender in the top-flight clash at Elland Road. Match Summary Dominic Calvert-Lewin sees a first-half header come back off the upright. Aaronson fires the hosts ahead with a low effort in the second half. Matheus Cunha responds just three minutes later. Leeds extend their longest Premier League unbeaten run since the turn of the century. Manchester United's poor run of form continued at Elland Road, but manager the Portuguese tactician had his Brazilian forward to thank for his side not suffering even more disappointment against Leeds. Dominic Calvert-Lewin headed a first-half effort against the post for the in-form home team before the American midfielder finished superbly with a driven, 62nd-minute shot. At that stage, Amorim was under intense scrutiny after his side had failed to beat bottom-of-the-table Wolverhampton Wanderers at home earlier in the week. Nevertheless, against a team who had two days less to prepare, Cunha restored parity three minutes after the opener when he latched onto a pass from introduced Joshua Zirkzee and slid a finish underneath rushing Leeds goalkeeper Lucas Perri. It was only the Brazilian's fourth 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 international duty. Not that Leeds to care about that given their own lack of preparation time. Noah Okafor forced a full length save out of visiting 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 Zirkzee's cut-back wide from close range. Cunha, who had a goal disallowed for offside much earlier in the contest, also blasted against a post late on. The draw prolongs the home side's unbeaten run to seven matches, their best such streak since over two decades ago, and takes them a significant margin clear of the drop zone. For the visitors though, it was yet another opportunity to move into fourth spot, albeit only for a matter of hours, wasted. Manchester United Breakdown: Amorim's Side Misfire 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 attackers is having on Amorim's squad. It's not that the missing pair are the answer to all of the club's problems. After all, they were part of the side that suffered disappointing results earlier in the campaign. But without them, the boss has limited alternatives in attack. He clearly does not trust teenager Shea Lacey or the much more experienced Zirkzee, even though the Netherlands forward delivered the assist for Cunha's equaliser almost instantly after his introduction as a substitute. That leaves the Brazilian, who has now scored three goals in five games, and others operating out of their natural positions, alongside Sesko. On this evidence, the expensive frontman looks similar to previous underwhelming signings, lacking in confidence and assurance in front of goal. Sesko's failure to turn home Zirkzee's cross means it is now nine games without a goal for the new signing. Leeds Analysis: A Further Step Towards Survival After memorable victories in their last few home games, the arrival of their biggest rivals to Elland Road was a comparatively subdued affair. True, there were moments of typical fervor, but the intimidating edge was not as evident as in other encounters. Leeds' fans were more concerned about their side's struggle to get worthwhile possession in dangerous areas for any prolonged period. The striker's header that struck the post was an isolated moment of quality in a tight 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 coveted win against Manchester United. Nevertheless, there is a much bigger picture for the manager and the club to deal with. When they endured a difficult run of form earlier in the season, many speculated about the manager's future. Instead, he is now masterminding clear improvement. The job is not completed yet but step by step, the team are getting closer to securing their top-flight status. Looking Ahead Leeds have a Premier League 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 beginning their cup journey with a home tie.