🔗 Share this article Matheus Cunha Finds the Net to Snatch Man Utd a Draw at Leeds. The home side's Noah Okafor shields the ball from the opposition's a defender in the top-flight battle at their home ground. At a Glance Dominic Calvert-Lewin watches a early header ricochet off the upright. Brenden Aaronson puts the home side ahead with a low effort in the second half. Cunha levels just three minutes afterwards. Leeds continue their longest top-flight undefeated streak since the turn of the century. The Red Devils' poor recent struggles continued at Elland Road, but manager Ruben Amorim had his Brazilian forward to thank for the team avoiding even more damage against their old rivals. The Everton loanee directed a first-half effort against the woodwork for the in-form home team before Brenden Aaronson applied a cool finish with a driven, 62nd-minute effort. With the goal, Amorim was under intense scrutiny after his side had failed to beat struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers at home earlier in the week. Nevertheless, against a team who had less time to recover, the forward levelled three minutes after the opener when he latched onto a pass from substitute Joshua Zirkzee and slid a shot underneath rushing Leeds 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 Amorim is without four key attacking players due to a combination of fitness issues and national team commitments. Not that Leeds to sympathise with that given their own tight schedule. The Swiss attacker forced a full length save out of Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens with a spectacular overhead kick, and visiting heads were in hands when the Slovenian striker, who is struggling to make an impact, turned Zirkzee'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 point prolongs Leeds' unbeaten run to seven matches, their longest such streak since 2001, 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, wasted. Man Utd Analysis: The Manager's Side Struggle Again With the AFCON reaching its knockout phase, Amorim could be forgiven for hoping the involved countries make a swift exit. Current injuries to skipper Bruno Fernandes and England international Mason Mount only exacerbated the impact the unavailability of other attackers is having on the team'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 campaign. But without them, the boss has limited alternatives in attack. He clearly does not trust teenager Shea Lacey or the seasoned Zirkzee, even though the Dutch forward delivered the assist for Cunha's equaliser almost instantly after his introduction as a replacement. That leaves the Brazilian, who has now scored a small tally in five games, and others operating out of their preferred positions, alongside Benjamin Sesko. On this showing, the big-money frontman looks no better than previous struggling signings, lacking in belief and conviction in front of goal. His 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 previous home games, the arrival of their biggest rivals to Elland Road was a bit drab affair. True, there were instances of expected fervor, but the hostile edge was not as pronounced as in other fixtures. Leeds' fans were more concerned about their side's struggle to get worthwhile possession in dangerous areas for any length of time. The Calvert-Lewin header that clipped the post was an isolated 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 Aaronson. For a short moment, The home ecstatic fans thought they were about to secure a coveted win against their old foes. However, there is a wider context for the manager and Leeds to deal with. When they endured a poor run of form earlier in the season, many speculated about the manager's position. Instead, he is now overseeing significant progress. The task is not done yet but step by step, the team are getting closer to achieving their top-flight status. What Happens Next? Leeds have a Premier League trip to Newcastle in midweek, followed by the start of their domestic cup campaign next weekend. The Red Devils face a Premier League trip to Burnley before also beginning their FA Cup journey with a home tie.