Speaking after the game, Whites boss Marcelo Bielsa claimed: "We value a lot the point, if there had to be a winner it wouldn’t have been us. In the first half they established a difference in comparison to us.
“In the second half we were slightly better. The superiority they showed in the first half was greater than the superiority we showed in the second half. If we don’t play at the rhythm we play at, the differences between us would be a lot bigger.”
Meanwhile, down in the Championship, it was another weekend of mixed fortunes for Yorkshire's Championship sides, with high-flying Barnsley fighting their way to yet another win, Huddersfield Town picking up a precious victory against QPR, and Sheffield Wednesday falling to their seventh defeat on the bounce, with a 2-1 home loss to Norwich City.
Here are today's biggest transfer stories and the latest team news involving Leeds United, Barnsley and a number of other clubs from Yorkshire and beyond, as the build-up to the upcoming weekend action continues:
Meanwhile, down in the Championship, it was another weekend of mixed fortunes for Yorkshire's Championship sides, with high-flying Barnsley fighting their way to yet another win, Huddersfield Town picking up a precious victory against QPR, and Sheffield Wednesday falling to their seventh defeat on the bounce, with a 2-1 home loss to Norwich City.
5. Worrall hopeful of rapid return
Nottingham Forest are hopeful of having key defender Joe Worrall back after the international break, as he continues to recover from a broken rib. The injury was initially suffered against Luton Town earlier in the month. (Nottingham Post) Photo: Dan Istitene
6. Former Cardiff target discusses transfer decision
Cardiff City-linked defender Jazz Richards, now of Haverfordwest County, has admitted he had plenty of interest from EFL sides before joining the Welsh outfit, but claimed he wasn't in "the right mental place" to stay in the Football League. (Wales Online) Photo: Stu Forster
7. Watford stopper laps up last minute winner
Watford goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann claimed "there is nothing better in football" following his side's last-minute winner against Cardiff City last weekend. The win saw the Hornets hang on to their 2nd place spot in the table. (Club website) Photo: Marc Atkins
8. Howe not up for Blades job
Ex-Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe is not believed to be a contender to become the next Sheffield United manager. As thing stand, Paul Heckingbottom will manage the Blades until the end of the current campaign. (The Sun) Photo: CLIVE BRUNSKILL