🔗 Share this article Cunha Finds the Net to Snatch Manchester United a Draw at Leeds. Leeds United's Noah Okafor shields the ball from Manchester United's a defender in the Premier League clash at Elland Road. At a Glance Calvert-Lewin sees a first-half header come back off the upright. Brenden Aaronson fires the home side ahead with a low finish in the second half. Matheus Cunha levels only three minutes later. The Yorkshire side continue their best top-flight undefeated streak since 2001. The Red Devils' poor run of form continued at Leeds' fortress, but head coach the Portuguese tactician had Matheus Cunha to thank for the team avoiding even more damage against Leeds. The Everton loanee headed a first-period effort against the post for the confident hosts before the American midfielder finished superbly with a low, 62nd-minute shot. With the goal, Amorim was under intense scrutiny after his side had been held by bottom-of-the-table Wolves at Old Trafford earlier in the week. Nevertheless, against opponents who had less time to prepare, Cunha restored parity three minutes after the opener when he latched onto a pass from substitute Joshua Zirkzee and guided 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 the manager is without several key attacking players due to a mix of fitness issues and international duty. Not that you would expect Leeds to care about that given their own lack of preparation time. The Swiss attacker forced a diving save out of visiting goalkeeper Senne Lammens with a audacious overhead kick, and United heads were in hands when Benjamin Sesko, who is finding it hard to make an impression, turned Zirkzee's cut-back wide from close range. The goalscorer, who had a goal ruled out for offside much earlier in the contest, also blasted against a post late on. The point extends Leeds' unbeaten run to seven matches, their best such streak since 2001, and takes them eight points 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, squandered. Manchester United Breakdown: The Manager's Side Struggle Again With the AFCON reaching its knockout phase, Amorim could be understood for hoping the involved countries make a pretty quick 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 missing pair are the solution to all of the club's problems. After all, they were part of the side that experienced poor results earlier in the campaign. But without them, Amorim has few attacking options. He evidently does not trust youngster Shea Lacey or the seasoned Zirkzee, even though the Netherlands forward provided the assist for Cunha's equaliser almost instantly after his introduction as a substitute. That leaves Cunha, who has now scored three goals in recent outings, and others playing out of their natural positions, alongside Benjamin Sesko. On this evidence, the big-money frontman looks similar to previous underwhelming signings, lacking in confidence and assurance in front of goal. Sesko's failure to turn home the cross means it is now nine games without a goal for the new signing. Leeds Analysis: Another 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 atmosphere, but the intimidating edge was not as pronounced as in other fixtures. Leeds' fans were more concerned about their side's struggle to get sustained possession in dangerous areas for any prolonged period. The striker's header that clipped the post was an isolated moment of threat 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, The home ecstatic 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 poor run of form earlier in the campaign, many thought about the manager's position. Instead, he is now masterminding significant progress. The job is not completed yet but gradually, 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 domestic cup campaign next weekend. The Red Devils face a Premier League trip to Burnley before also beginning their cup journey with a Old Trafford tie.