Leicester came back from two goals down to earn a draw against in-form Leeds.
Max Gradel headed in from close range to put the visitors ahead before Robert Snodgrass extended the visitors' advantage, firing in an 18-yard strike.
But keeper Kasper Schmeichel's foul on Darius Vassell allowed Paul Gallacher to pull one back for the Foxes from the penalty spot after 72 minutes.
And, four minutes later, Foxes captain Andy King equalised when he smashed in a 25-yard shot.
Leeds extended their unbeaten run to 10 games with the result but will be left to rue the way they surrendered their advantage as Cardiff, who beat Coventry, leapfrogged them into second in the Championship.
It had looked so good for Leeds boss Simon Grayson as he took his side to the club where he played more than 200 games as a defender.
And it was another ex-Leicester player in the form of Gradel who put the visitors in front.
He headed home Neil Kilkenny's cross from the right after Foxes defenders Curtis Davies and Kyle Naughton were caught napping, with the latter not being helped by a slip.
The goal had come somewhat against the run of play but helped give Leeds a more assured manner.
The visitors added a second in extraordinary fashion when a Snodgrass corner was headed back to the midfielder and he hit a first-time shot with the outside of his foot from an acute angle to beat keeper Chris Kirkland.
It seemed like Leicester manager Sven-Goran Eriksson would suffer his first home league defeat since taking charge of the club.
However, the Foxes, who had already beaten Leeds twice this season in league and cup games at Elland Road, were given hope when Gallacher slotted home a spot-kick.
An equaliser did not take long to materialise as King emphatically scored with a long range strike which went in off the underside of the crossbar.
Leeds had two chances to snatch victory late on from corners but Kirkland saved from Neill Collins and Billy Paynter had a shot cleared off the line.
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Sunday, 26 December 2010
Npower Championship
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Leicester
2-2
Leeds
FT
(HT 0-1)
Gallagher (pen) 72
King 76
Gradel 19
Snodgrass 55
Leicester
21 Kirkland
16 Naughton
24 Davies yellow card
25 Hobbs
10 King
19 Wellens
22 Abe (Dyer 64)
32 Cunningham
07 Gallagher
09 Howard yellow card (Bednar 65)
37 Vassell yellow card
Substitutes
01 Weale,
04 Morrison,
08 Oakley,
11 Dyer,
23 Moussa,
14 Waghorn,
39 Bednar
Leeds
01 Schmeichel yellow card
02 Connolly yellow card
05 Collins
29 McCartney
40 O'Brien
07 Gradel
08 Kilkenny (Faye 90+3)
14 Howson (McCormack 85)
16 Johnson
10 Becchio yellow card (Paynter 85)
23 Snodgrass
Substitutes
12 Higgs,
04 Bruce,
26 Bromby,
11 Sam,
17 Faye,
09 Paynter,
44 McCormack
Ref: BatesAtt: 30,919
LEICESTER
LEEDS
Possession
Leicester46%
Leeds54%
Attempts on target
Leicester2
Leeds7
Attempts off target
Leicester3
Leeds2
Corners
Leicester5
Leeds10
Fouls
Leicester12
Leeds10
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+4:36 The referee brings the game to a close.
90:00+3:02 Corner from the right by-line taken by Robert Snodgrass, Neill Collins produces a header from close range which goes wide of the left-hand post.
90:00+2:55 Billy Paynter sends in a cross, clearance by Paul Gallagher.
90:00+2:15 Free kick awarded for a foul by Roman Bednar on George McCartney. Free kick taken by Neill Collins.
90:00+2:15 Substitution Amdy Faye joins the action as a substitute, replacing Neil Kilkenny.
89:56 Corner taken short by Lloyd Dyer.
89:11 Darius Vassell fouled by Paul Connolly, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Richie Wellens.
89:11 Booking The referee cautions Darius Vassell for unsporting behaviour.
88:38 Booking Paul Connolly is shown a yellow card.
87:46 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Neil Kilkenny, clearance by Roman Bednar.
87:02 Robert Snodgrass takes the inswinging corner, Neill Collins takes a shot. Save made by Chris Kirkland.
85:48 Max Gradel takes a shot. Save by Chris Kirkland.
84:04 Luciano Becchio fouled by Curtis Davies, the ref awards a free kick. Neil Kilkenny takes the direct free kick.
84:04 Substitution Billy Paynter replaces Luciano Becchio.
84:04 Substitution Ross McCormack replaces Jonathan Howson.
82:27 Paul Gallagher produces a cross, Andrew O'Brien manages to make a clearance.
81:01 The ball is sent over by Max Gradel, clearance by Jack Hobbs.
80:29 Jonathan Howson produces a cross, save by Chris Kirkland.
80:18 The ball is sent over by Max Gradel.
78:41 Richie Wellens gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on George McCartney. Neil Kilkenny restarts play with the free kick.
75:58 The assist for the goal came from Roman Bednar.
75:58 GOAL - Andy King:Leicester 2 - 2 Leeds Andy King finds the back of the net with a goal from outside the penalty area to the top left corner of the goal. Leicester 2-2 Leeds.
75:44 Max Gradel is caught offside. Free kick taken by Chris Kirkland.
74:53 Paul Gallagher sends in a cross, save by Kasper Schmeichel.
72:54 Unfair challenge on Jonathan Howson by Kyle Naughton results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Kasper Schmeichel.
71:56 Kasper Schmeichel gives away a Penalty for an unfair challenge on Darius Vassell.
71:56 GOAL - Paul Gallagher:Leicester 1 - 2 Leeds Penalty scored by Paul Gallagher. Leicester 1-2 Leeds.
71:16 Booking Kasper Schmeichel receives a caution.
70:00 Corner taken by Robert Snodgrass from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Andy King.
69:40 Corner taken by Robert Snodgrass from the right by-line, clearance by Curtis Davies.
68:48 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jonathan Howson by Curtis Davies. Neill Collins takes the free kick.
68:48 Booking Curtis Davies receives a caution.
68:32 Darius Vassell produces a cross, clearance by Andrew O'Brien.
65:24 Darius Vassell gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Bradley Johnson. Free kick taken by Kasper Schmeichel.
64:56 Robert Snodgrass takes a shot. Chris Kirkland makes a save.
63:45 Unfair challenge on Robert Snodgrass by Greg Cunningham results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Neil Kilkenny.
63:45 Substitution (Leicester) makes a substitution, with Roman Bednar coming on for Steve Howard.
63:45 Substitution Lloyd Dyer comes on in place of Yuki Abe.
62:31 Luciano Becchio takes a shot. Jack Hobbs gets a block in.
60:30 Jack Hobbs gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Luciano Becchio. Direct free kick taken by Neill Collins.
60:02 The ball is swung over by Darius Vassell, Paul Connolly manages to make a clearance.
58:12 Neil Kilkenny takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Andy King.
56:41 Max Gradel has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the left of the target.
55:45 The offside flag is raised against Darius Vassell. Kasper Schmeichel takes the free kick.
54:21 Corner taken left-footed by Robert Snodgrass,
54:21 GOAL - Robert Snodgrass:Leicester 0 - 2 Leeds Robert Snodgrass grabs a goal from just inside the area high into the middle of the goal. Leicester 0-2 Leeds.
53:52 Robert Snodgrass produces a cross, clearance by Jack Hobbs.
53:22 Corner taken left-footed by Robert Snodgrass, clearance made by Curtis Davies.
53:16 Max Gradel crosses the ball, clearance made by Curtis Davies.
52:25 Neil Kilkenny takes a shot. Curtis Davies gets a block in.
50:38 The ball is sent over by Paul Gallagher, save by Kasper Schmeichel.
48:52 Yuki Abe takes a shot. Save made by Kasper Schmeichel.
48:22 Greg Cunningham takes a short corner. The ball is crossed by Greg Cunningham.
45:01 The referee gets the second half underway.
Half Time
45:00+1:25 The ref blows to end the first period.
45:00+1:04 Paul Gallagher takes the inswinging corner, Neill Collins manages to make a clearance.
45:00+0:57 Darius Vassell delivers the ball, clearance by Bradley Johnson.
45:00+0:10 Free kick awarded for a foul by Steve Howard on Neil Kilkenny. Paul Connolly restarts play with the free kick.
45:00+0:10 Booking Booking for Steve Howard for dissent.
43:47 The ball is sent over by Darius Vassell, Headed effort from inside the area by Steve Howard misses to the right of the goal.
43:12 The assistant referee flags for offside against Luciano Becchio. Chris Kirkland takes the free kick.
39:43 The ball is swung over by Paul Gallagher.
38:11 Robert Snodgrass gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Greg Cunningham. Richie Wellens takes the direct free kick.
37:43 The ball is crossed by Curtis Davies, Paul Connolly manages to make a clearance.
37:21 Free kick awarded for a foul by George McCartney on Yuki Abe. Richie Wellens takes the free kick.
35:36 Long distance shot from Steve Howard misses to the left of the net.
31:38 Greg Cunningham crosses the ball, clearance made by Neill Collins.
31:14 Andy King sends in a cross. A cross is delivered by Steve Howard, Neill Collins makes a clearance.
30:47 Curtis Davies fouled by Luciano Becchio, the ref awards a free kick. Curtis Davies takes the direct free kick.
Correction - 25:24 Outswinging corner taken by Robert Snodgrass from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Steve Howard.
25:24 Outswinging corner taken by Robert Snodgrass from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Richie Wellens.
25:12 The ball is delivered by Bradley Johnson, blocked by Jack Hobbs.
24:34 Corner taken by Robert Snodgrass from the left by-line, clearance by Jack Hobbs.
22:00 Paul Connolly sends in a cross, Jack Hobbs makes a clearance.
21:23 Richie Wellens concedes a free kick for a foul on Neil Kilkenny. Free kick taken by Kasper Schmeichel.
18:45 Assist on the goal came from Neil Kilkenny.
18:45 GOAL - Max Gradel:Leicester 0 - 1 Leeds Max Gradel finds the back of the net with a headed goal from close in. Leicester 0-1 Leeds.
17:07 The ball is sent over by Paul Gallagher, Paul Connolly manages to make a clearance.
16:46 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Paul Gallagher from the left by-line.
16:12 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Paul Gallagher from the left by-line to the near post, clearance made by Andrew O'Brien.
14:56 Max Gradel concedes a free kick for a foul on Richie Wellens. Chris Kirkland takes the free kick.
14:48 Bradley Johnson sends in a cross, clearance made by Richie Wellens.
12:55 The ball is sent over by Paul Gallagher, clearance by Paul Connolly.
12:17 Unfair challenge on Greg Cunningham by Robert Snodgrass results in a free kick. Paul Gallagher takes the direct free kick.
10:18 Paul Gallagher sends in a cross, clearance by Bradley Johnson.
8:52 Robert Snodgrass gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Richie Wellens. Richie Wellens takes the free kick.
7:51 Free kick awarded for a foul by Greg Cunningham on Robert Snodgrass. Robert Snodgrass takes the direct free kick.
7:12 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Richie Wellens by Neil Kilkenny. Chris Kirkland restarts play with the free kick.
6:19 Shot from just outside the penalty box by Steve Howard misses to the left of the target.
2:41 Foul by Jack Hobbs on Neill Collins, free kick awarded. Kasper Schmeichel takes the free kick.
2:14 Luciano Becchio gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Curtis Davies. Direct free kick taken by Kyle Naughton.
2:14 Booking Luciano Becchio receives a yellow card.
0:00 The referee starts the match.
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