🔗 Share this article Cunha Scores to Earn Man Utd a Point at Leeds. The home side's a player shields the ball from Manchester United's a defender in the Premier League battle at their home ground. Key Moments Calvert-Lewin sees a first-half header come back off the upright. Brenden Aaronson fires the home side ahead with a well-placed effort in the second period. Matheus Cunha levels just three minutes later. The Yorkshire side continue their longest Premier League unbeaten run since the turn of the century. The Red Devils' disappointing recent struggles continued at Leeds' fortress, but manager the Portuguese tactician had Matheus Cunha to thank for the team not suffering even more disappointment against their old rivals. Dominic Calvert-Lewin directed a first-half attempt against the post for the in-form hosts before the American midfielder applied a cool finish with a driven, 62nd-minute effort. At that stage, Amorim was under intense scrutiny after his side had failed to beat bottom-of-the-table Wolves at Old Trafford earlier in the week. Nevertheless, against a team who had two days less to recover, the forward restored parity three minutes later when he ran on to a through ball from substitute the Dutchman and guided a shot underneath rushing 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 mix of fitness issues and national team commitments. Not that you would expect Leeds to care about that given their own lack of preparation time. The Swiss attacker forced a full length save out of Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens with a audacious overhead kick, and visiting 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 ruled out for offside much earlier in the match, also blasted against a post late on. The draw prolongs the home side's 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 the Champions League places, albeit only for a matter of hours, squandered. Man Utd Analysis: Amorim's Side Misfire Again With the AFCON reaching its latter stages, Amorim could be understood for hoping the participating nations make a swift exit. Current injuries to skipper 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 answer to all of United's problems. After all, they were part of the side that suffered disappointing results earlier in the campaign. But without them, the boss has few alternatives in attack. He clearly does not trust youngster Shea Lacey or the seasoned Zirkzee, even though the Netherlands forward delivered the assist for Cunha's equaliser almost instantly after his introduction as a replacement. That leaves Cunha, who has now scored a small tally in recent outings, and others playing out of their natural positions, alongside Benjamin Sesko. On this evidence, the expensive frontman looks no better than previous struggling signings, lacking in confidence and conviction in front of goal. His failure to turn home the cross means it is now a long run without a goal for the new signing. Leeds United Breakdown: A Further Step Towards Survival After memorable victories in their last few home games, the arrival of their fiercest rivals to Elland Road was a comparatively subdued affair. True, there were instances of typical atmosphere, but the intimidating edge was not as evident as in previous fixtures. The home fans were more concerned about their side's inability to get worthwhile 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 tight first half. It still felt as though Leeds were finding it tough 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 their old foes. Nevertheless, 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 speculated about the manager's future. Instead, he is now masterminding clear progress. The job is not done yet but gradually, Leeds are getting nearer to achieving their top-flight status. What Happens Next? The Yorkshire club have a top-flight 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 beginning their FA Cup journey with a Old Trafford tie.