Leeds United were not at their fluent best, but they did enough to secure a valuable Premier League point at Elland Road.

The Whites stretched their unbeaten league run to seven matches after Sunday’s 1-1 draw against Manchester United. Brenden Aaronson broke the deadlock on 62 minutes with a superb finish, only for Leeds’ concentration to slip moments later as Matheus Cunha struck almost immediately to restore parity.

Leeds found it difficult to build early rhythm, with the visitors settling quicker and clear chances scarce during the opening half-hour. Dominic Calvert-Lewin went agonisingly close when his glancing header from Anton Stach’s delivery clipped the far post, while Lucas Perri was later forced into a sharp reaction save to deny Leny Yoro’s flick-on.

After the interval, it took another quarter of an hour for a clear opportunity to arrive, but Leeds made it count. Aaronson reacted fastest to a long, loose ball and finished confidently past Senne Lammens. However, the lead lasted only seconds as Cunha slipped in behind Pascal Struijk and Sebastiaan Bornauw to score what proved a decisive equaliser.

YEP chief football writer Graham Smyth watched from Elland Road. Here are his Leeds United player ratings:

GK: Lucas Perri – 6
Uncertain for the equaliser and paid the price. Distribution remained an issue.

RWB: James Justin – 7
Defended solidly, though faced more pressure than at Anfield, particularly after the break. Passing was inconsistent but he offered an attacking outlet and showed good physical presence.

CB: Sebastiaan Bornauw – 7
Generally reliable and strong in the air. Couldn’t get close enough to prevent Cunha’s finish.

CB: Jaka Bijol – 8
Produced countless crucial defensive actions. Strong and assertive without crossing the line. Leeds’ standout performer in the first half.

CB: Pascal Struijk – 8
Provided an unusual assist and looked commanding at times. Ended the match strongly.

LWB: Gabriel Gudmundsson – 7
Displayed flashes of his dribbling quality going forward. Defensively solid but not fully dominant.

CM: Ilia Gruev – 6
Covered plenty of ground and made some useful interceptions. Played a few neat forward passes but couldn’t impose control in midfield.

CM: Brenden Aaronson – 8
Relentless work rate, contributing defensively and in attack. Found good spaces and capped his display with a very fine goal.

ST: Noah Okafor – 7
Troubled United with direct running and carried Leeds into dangerous areas. Lacked the final pass but came close with an acrobatic effort.

ST: Dominic Calvert-Lewin – 7
Didn’t always receive service in the right areas. Unlucky to be denied by the post and competed well in the air.

Sub: Lukas Nmecha – 7
Bright and energetic off the bench, causing late problems for United. Mixed some tidy control with a few loose touches.

Referee: Jarred Gillett – 6
Made several questionable decisions, with his assistant at fault for incorrectly awarding a Leeds corner.