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Man Utd come from behind at Leeds but drop points again

Brenden Aaronson (left) fires Leeds ahead in the 1-1 draw against Manchester United
Brenden Aaronson (left) fires Leeds ahead in the 1-1 draw against Manchester United (Danny Lawson/PA)
  • Leeds United held rivals Manchester United to a 1-1 draw in a gripping Premier League early kick-off, as Ruben Amorim’s under-pressure side navigated a hostile atmosphere at Elland Road.
  • Brenden Aaronson opened the scoring just after the hour mark.
  • United responded instantly, however, with Matheus Cunha’s strike levelling the score.
  • The hard-fought point provides a significant boost for Leeds, lifting them further from the relegation zone with an eight-point cushion over West Ham in 18th place.
  • Meanwhile, United temporarily climbed to fifth in the table, closing the gap on Liverpool and the top four to just two points.
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