🔗 Share this article Cunha Finds the Net to Secure Man Utd a Draw at Leeds. Leeds United's Noah Okafor shields the ball from the opposition's a defender in the top-flight encounter at Elland Road. Key Moments Calvert-Lewin watches a first-half header ricochet off the upright. Aaronson fires the home side ahead with a well-placed effort in the second period. Cunha responds just three minutes later. The Yorkshire side continue their longest top-flight unbeaten run since 2001. Manchester United's poor recent struggles continued at Leeds' fortress, but manager the Portuguese tactician had his Brazilian forward to thank for his side avoiding even more damage against their old rivals. Dominic Calvert-Lewin directed a first-period effort against the post for the in-form home team before the American midfielder finished superbly with a driven, 62nd-minute effort. At that stage, Amorim was under intense scrutiny after his side had been held by struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford earlier in the week. Nevertheless, against a team who had two days less to recover, Cunha levelled three minutes later when he latched onto a pass from substitute the Dutchman and slid a finish 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 Amorim is without several key attacking players due to a mix of fitness issues and international duty. Not that you would expect Leeds to sympathise with 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 spectacular overhead kick, and United heads were in hands when Benjamin Sesko, who is struggling to make an impression, turned his teammate's cut-back wide from six yards out. The goalscorer, who had a goal ruled out for offside much earlier in the match, also fired against a post in the dying moments. The draw extends 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 visitors though, it was yet another chance to move into the Champions League places, albeit only for a short time, squandered. Manchester United Breakdown: Amorim's Side Struggle Again With the Africa Cup of Nations reaching its knockout phase, the United coach could be understood for hoping the participating nations make a pretty quick exit. Current injuries to skipper Bruno Fernandes and Three Lions star Mason Mount only heightened the impact the unavailability of other attackers is having on the team'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 disappointing results earlier in the campaign. But without them, Amorim has limited alternatives in attack. He evidently does not trust teenager Shea Lacey or the seasoned Zirkzee, even though the Netherlands forward provided the through ball for the equaliser almost immediately after his arrival as a replacement. That leaves the Brazilian, who has now scored a small tally in recent outings, and others playing out of their preferred positions, alongside Sesko. On this showing, the big-money frontman looks no better than previous underwhelming signings, lacking in confidence 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 United Breakdown: Another Step Towards Safety 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 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 worthwhile possession in advanced areas for any prolonged period. The striker's header that clipped 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 Aaronson. For a short moment, Leeds' ecstatic fans thought they were about to secure a coveted win against Manchester United. However, there is a wider context for Daniel Farke and the club to deal with. When they suffered a poor run of form earlier in the season, many speculated about the manager's future. In contrast, he is now masterminding significant progress. The job is not done yet but step by step, Leeds are getting closer to achieving 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 Premier League trip to Turf Moor before also entering their cup journey with a Old Trafford tie.