Leeds and Manchester United draw 1-1 at Elland Road
Bryan Mbeumo’s opener was cancelled out by Dominic Calvert-Lewin after half-time, extending United’s winless run to six matches in all competitions.
Leeds United and Manchester United drew 1-1 at Elland Road. Mbeumo scored for United before Calvert-Lewin levelled for Leeds. The result extended United’s winless run across all competitions, with a Champions League match against Como next on their schedule.
Mbeumo put United ahead before Calvert-Lewin brought Leeds level.
Goals shared after the break
Manchester United took the lead through Bryan Mbeumo, who turned in a low cross from Youri Tielemans. Leeds responded shortly after half-time when a corner was headed down into the area and Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored the equaliser.
The match at Elland Road finished 1-1. Leeds came from behind to take a point, while United could not convert their first-half lead into a win. The result extended United’s run without a victory to six matches across all competitions. The Premier League-only count is five matches.
Carrick on the atmosphere around United
After the match, Michael Carrick said he had worn headphones during the week and had not heard the external noise surrounding the club. He also described the point as a step in the right direction, while acknowledging that the performance was not perfect.
United’s next listed fixture is a Champions League match against Como on Wednesday. Reports also noted that Lisandro Martinez had been substituted at half-time after feeling a thigh problem; the available information did not establish its severity.
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