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Leicester City’s veteran striker Jamie Vardy came off the bench to earn his side a 1-1 draw with a late equaliser in a crunch relegation battle away to Leeds United on Tuesday.
Leeds were closing in on a massive three points in their quest for safety thanks to Luis Sinisterra’s 20th-minute header after Leicester’s Youri Tielemans had a goal ruled out.
The 36-year-old Vardy, who came on in the 70th minute, had other ideas though and fired past Leeds keeper Illan Meslier from James Maddison’s pass to rescue his side.
The former England striker then thought he had given Leicester the lead but his effort was ruled out for offside.
A frantic finale then saw Leicester keeper Daniel Iversen make a couple of vital saves before Leeds striker Patrick Bamford headed a glorious opportunity wide.
The result did little to ease either side’s relegation fears with Leicester remaining in 17th place with 29 points, one point ahead of third-from-bottom Everton. Leeds have 30 points.
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Leeds have kept just one clean sheet in their 10 Premier League home games against Leicester, a 3-0 win in January 1997. Both teams have scored in each of the last six top-flight fixtures between the sides at Elland Road. Can the hosts keep the Foxes out here and pick up three massive points?
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ANOTHER BIG STOP! Iheanacho bears down on goal from Maddison's pass and shoots, but Meslier is out quickly to snuff it out before any damage can be done.
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SAVE! The ball sits up for Iheanacho to hit from range, and his left-footed effort looks goalbound until Meslier leaps to his right to tip it away. He then makes another incredible stop from Daka's close-range shot, though the flag goes up for offside and would not have counted anyway.
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Smith's first change is to introduce Vardy for Tete with his team needing a goal.
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Substitution Harvey Lewis Barnes Patson Daka
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Tielemans is cautioned after his outstretched leg catches Summerville as the Leeds man skipped past him.
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