đź”— Share this article Cunha Scores to Secure Man Utd a Draw at Elland Road. Leeds United's a player shields the ball from the opposition's Leny Yoro in the Premier League encounter at Elland Road. Key Moments Dominic Calvert-Lewin watches a early header come back off the post. Aaronson puts the hosts ahead with a low strike in the second period. Cunha levels only three minutes later. The Yorkshire side extend their longest top-flight unbeaten run since 2001. Manchester United's poor recent struggles continued at Elland Road, but head coach the Portuguese tactician had Matheus Cunha to thank for the team not suffering even more damage against Leeds. The Everton loanee directed a first-period effort against the woodwork for the in-form home team before Brenden Aaronson applied a cool finish with a low, 62nd-minute effort. With the goal, the United boss was in the firing line after his side had failed to beat struggling Wolves at home earlier in the week. However, against a team who had less time to prepare, the forward levelled three minutes later when he latched onto a pass from substitute Joshua Zirkzee and guided a shot underneath rushing Leeds goalkeeper Lucas Perri. It was only the Brazilian's fourth goal since his high-profile summer move and came at a time when the manager is without four key attacking players due to a combination of fitness issues and international duty. Not that Leeds to sympathise with that given their own lack of preparation time. The Swiss attacker forced a full length save out of visiting goalkeeper Senne Lammens with a spectacular overhead kick, and visiting heads were in hands when the Slovenian striker, 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 ruled out for offside much earlier in the contest, also fired against a post late on. The point prolongs the home side's unbeaten run to seven games, their longest such streak since over two decades ago, and takes them a significant margin clear of the drop zone. For the Manchester United though, it was yet another opportunity to move into the Champions League places, albeit only for a short time, wasted. Man Utd Analysis: The Manager's Side Struggle Again With the Africa Cup of Nations reaching its knockout phase, the United coach could be forgiven 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 absence of other forwards is having on Amorim's squad. It's not that the missing pair are the solution to all of United's problems. After all, they were part of the side that experienced disappointing results earlier in the season. But without them, the boss has limited alternatives in attack. He clearly does not have full faith in youngster Shea Lacey or the seasoned Joshua Zirkzee, even though the Dutch forward delivered the through ball for Cunha's equaliser almost instantly after his arrival as a replacement. That leaves Cunha, who has now scored a small tally in five games, and others operating out of their natural positions, alongside Sesko. On this evidence, the expensive frontman looks no better than previous underwhelming signings, lacking in belief and conviction 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 new signing. Leeds United Breakdown: Another Step Towards Survival After thrilling victories in their last few home games, the arrival of their fiercest rivals to home was a comparatively subdued affair. True, there were moments of typical fervor, but the hostile edge was not as pronounced as in previous fixtures. Leeds' fans were more preoccupied about their side's inability to get sustained possession in advanced areas for any length of time. The striker's header that clipped the post was an rare moment of quality in a tight first half. It still felt as though Leeds were struggling when a defensive error opened the door for Aaronson. Ever so briefly, The home ecstatic fans thought they were about to secure a rare win against their old foes. Nevertheless, there is a wider context for the manager and the club to deal with. When they suffered a difficult run of form earlier in the season, many thought about the manager's position. In contrast, he is now masterminding clear improvement. The job is not completed yet but step by step, Leeds are getting nearer to securing their survival. Looking Ahead 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. Manchester United face a league trip to Turf Moor before also beginning their cup journey with a home tie.