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Manchester United's Matheus Cunha celebrates (Action Images via Reuters)

Matheus Cunha's second-half equaliser rescued a point for Manchester United at Leeds as one of English football's bitterest rivalries finished in a 1-1 draw at Elland Road.

Cunha fired his side level just three minutes after Brenden Aaronson had put Leeds in front and despite coming under late pressure the visitors held on to remain unbeaten in the league against their Roses rivals since 2002.

Leeds hit the post through Dominic Calvert-Lewin's first-half header and will be frustrated not to have ended their 23-year wait for a league win against the Red Devils.

But Daniel Farke's side extended their unbeaten run to seven matches and climbed eight points clear of the relegation zone, while Ruben Amorim's under-pressure side missed the chance to climb into the top four.

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Bizarre Ruben Amorim comments spark fresh doubt in Man United soap opera

Not even a boring and fairly eventless draw brings about a day of little drama for Manchester United, it seems.

It was a point gained for Leeds United in their quest to stay in the Premier League and two dropped for their rivals' pursuit of European football, but well after full-time, another story emerged in the Elland Road media room which could suggest all is not well behind the scenes at Old Trafford.

While the game lacked entertainment, the bizarre press conference afterwards by Ruben Amorim brought a plot twist.

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Chris Wilson4 January 2026 16:51

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Leeds’ next match comes in midweek against Newcastle, with that one kicking off at 8.15pm GMT on Wednesday, 7 January.

Man Utd’s next game comes on the same day, with the Red Devils facing Burnley at Turf Moor at the same time.