Premier League – Cunha scores as Manchester United draw 1-1 with Leeds United
2026-01-05 02:12

The 20th round of the 2025/26 Premier League season saw another fierce battle, with Manchester United, playing away, managing a 1-1 draw against Leeds United after trailing, thanks to a goal from Cunha.
Five minutes into the match, Manchester United's attack was cleared by an opposing player, and Ugarte's header went over the post. In the 7th minute, Cunha received the ball near the edge of the penalty area and unleashed a long-range shot that found the net, but the goal was disallowed due to offside.
In the 8th minute, Leeds United intercepted the ball and launched a counter-attack. Calvert-Lewin took a shot in the penalty area, but the ball went over the post. In the 15th minute, Casemiro sent a through ball to Sheskov, who took a shot, but it was blocked by an opposing player. In the 30th minute, Dalot received a pass back from his teammate and shot, but the ball went high.
In the 39th minute, Manchester United took a corner kick. Casemiro headed the ball across, and Joro headed it towards goal, but it was saved by Leeds United goalkeeper Lucas Perry. In the 45th minute, Cunha passed the ball to Patrick Dough, whose low shot went wide.
In the 51st minute of the second half, Manchester United created an attacking opportunity. Ugarte received the ball at the edge of the penalty area and took a long-range shot, but the ball went wide of the goal. In the 54th minute, Casemiro delivered a cross, and Sheshko headed the ball while dealing with the defense, but it went wide.
In the 62nd minute, Struijk passed the ball amidst a scramble, and Brendon Allensen received it, surged into the penalty area, and slotted it home to give Leeds United a 1-0 lead. In the 63rd minute, Manchester United substituted Zirkzee for Joro.
In the 65th minute, Zirkzee received a pass from Shesko and then played a through ball to Cunha, who slid in and scored, leveling the score at 1-1 for Manchester United. In the 69th minute, Leeds United launched a counter-attack with a cross, and Okafor attempted a bicycle kick in the penalty area, but Manchester United goalkeeper Lamens immediately made a diving save.
In the 73rd minute, Zirkzee passed the ball back from the penalty area, and Sheskov's low shot went wide. In the 80th minute, Cunha received a pass back from Patrick Dogu and took a long-range shot, but the ball hit the post. In the 88th minute, Leeds United attempted a counter-attack, and Joel Piro received a pass from Anton Stahel and curled a shot, but the ball went over the post.
Manchester United ultimately drew 1-1 with Leeds United away from home.
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