🔗 Share this article Cunha Finds the Net to Secure Man Utd a Draw at Elland Road. The home side's a player shields the ball from Manchester United's a defender in the Premier League clash at Elland Road. At a Glance Dominic Calvert-Lewin watches a early header ricochet off the upright. Brenden Aaronson puts the hosts ahead with a well-placed effort in the second half. Cunha responds just three minutes afterwards. Leeds continue their longest top-flight unbeaten run since the turn of the century. Manchester United's disappointing recent struggles persisted at Elland Road, but head coach the Portuguese tactician had his Brazilian forward to thank for his side avoiding even more damage against their old rivals. The Everton loanee headed a first-period effort against the woodwork for the in-form home team before Brenden Aaronson finished superbly with a driven, 62nd-minute effort. With the goal, Amorim was under intense scrutiny after his side had failed to beat bottom-of-the-table Wolverhampton Wanderers at home earlier in the week. Nevertheless, against a team who had two days less to prepare, the forward restored parity three minutes later when he ran on to 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 big-money summer move and came at a time when the manager is without four key attacking players due to a mix of injury and international duty. Not that you would expect 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 audacious overhead kick, and United heads were in hands when Benjamin Sesko, who is finding it hard to make an impact, turned his teammate's cut-back wide from close range. The goalscorer, who had a goal disallowed for offside much earlier in the contest, also blasted against a post in the dying moments. The draw extends the home side's unbeaten run to seven matches, their longest such streak since 2001, and takes them eight points clear of the drop zone. For the Manchester United though, it was yet another chance to move into fourth spot, albeit only for a short time, wasted. Man Utd Analysis: The Manager's Side Misfire Again With the AFCON reaching its latter stages, the United coach could be understood for hoping the participating nations make a pretty quick exit. Current injuries to skipper Bruno Fernandes and England international Mason Mount only exacerbated the impact the unavailability 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 suffered disappointing results earlier in the campaign. But without them, Amorim has limited attacking options. He clearly does not have full faith in teenager Shea Lacey or the much more experienced Joshua Zirkzee, even though the Netherlands forward provided the assist for the equaliser almost instantly after his arrival as a substitute. That leaves the Brazilian, who has now scored a small tally in five games, and others playing out of their preferred positions, alongside Benjamin Sesko. On this evidence, the expensive frontman looks similar to previous underwhelming signings, lacking in belief and assurance in front of goal. Sesko's failure to turn home Zirkzee's cross means it is now a long run without a goal for the young striker. Leeds United Breakdown: Another Step Towards Safety After memorable victories in their previous home games, the arrival of their fiercest rivals to home was a comparatively subdued affair. True, there were instances of expected atmosphere, but the intimidating edge was not as pronounced as in previous fixtures. The home fans were more preoccupied about their side's inability to get sustained possession in advanced areas for any prolonged period. 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 mistake opened the door for Aaronson. Ever so briefly, Leeds' delirious fans thought they were about to secure a coveted win against their old foes. Nevertheless, there is a wider context for the manager and Leeds 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 overseeing significant improvement. The job is not done yet but gradually, Leeds are getting closer to achieving their top-flight status. Looking Ahead The Yorkshire club have a top-flight trip to St James' Park in midweek, followed by the start of their FA Cup campaign next weekend. Manchester United face a league trip to Turf Moor before also entering their FA Cup journey with a Old Trafford tie.