🔗 Share this article Matheus Cunha Strikes to Secure Man Utd a Share of the Spoils at Leeds. Leeds United's a player protects the ball from Manchester United's Leny Yoro in the Premier League clash at Elland Road. Match Summary Dominic Calvert-Lewin sees a first-half header come back off the upright. Aaronson puts the home side ahead with a well-placed finish in the second period. Matheus Cunha responds just three minutes afterwards. The Yorkshire side extend their longest Premier League unbeaten run since the turn of the century. The Red Devils' poor recent struggles persisted at Leeds' fortress, but manager Ruben Amorim 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 woodwork for the in-form home team before the American midfielder applied a cool finish with a driven, 62nd-minute effort. With the goal, Amorim was under intense scrutiny after his side had been held by struggling Wolves at home earlier in the week. However, against opponents who had less time to prepare, the forward levelled three minutes later when he latched onto a pass from introduced the Dutchman and slid a finish underneath advancing home 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 several key attacking players due to a mix of injury and international duty. Not that the hosts to sympathise with that given their own lack of preparation time. The Swiss attacker forced a diving save out of visiting goalkeeper Senne Lammens with a spectacular overhead kick, and visiting 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 match, also blasted against a post late on. The point extends 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 the Champions League places, albeit only for a short time, wasted. Man Utd Analysis: Amorim's Side Struggle Again With the Africa Cup of Nations reaching its latter stages, the United coach could be forgiven for hoping the involved countries make a pretty quick exit. Current injuries to skipper Bruno Fernandes and England international Mason Mount only exacerbated the impact the absence of other forwards is having on Amorim's options. 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 season. But without them, Amorim has few alternatives in attack. He evidently does not trust youngster Shea Lacey or the much more experienced Zirkzee, even though the Dutch forward delivered the through ball for Cunha's equaliser almost instantly after his introduction as a substitute. That leaves Cunha, who has now scored a small tally in recent outings, and others playing out of their natural positions, alongside Sesko. On this evidence, the expensive frontman looks no better than previous struggling signings, lacking in belief and assurance 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 Survival After memorable victories in their last few home games, the arrival of their biggest rivals to Elland Road was a bit drab affair. True, there were moments of typical fervor, but the intimidating edge was not as evident as in previous fixtures. The home fans were more concerned about their side's struggle to get sustained possession in dangerous areas for any length of time. The Calvert-Lewin 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 mistake opened the door for Aaronson. For a short moment, Leeds' ecstatic fans thought they were about to secure a coveted win against their old foes. Nevertheless, there is a wider context for the manager and the club to deal with. When they endured a difficult run of form earlier in the season, many thought about the manager's position. In contrast, he is now masterminding significant progress. The job is not completed yet but gradually, Leeds are getting nearer to securing their top-flight status. What Happens Next? Leeds have a Premier League trip to Newcastle in midweek, followed by the start of their FA Cup campaign next weekend. The Red Devils face a Premier League trip to Turf Moor before also beginning their FA Cup journey with a home tie.