Leeds threatened from the outset and the Whites finally went ahead in the 58th minute as Georginio Rutter tapped home from close range after a brilliant Sam Byram header from a Dan James corner had been saved.
More chances then came United’s way but Daniel Farke’s side were then saved by an outstanding save from keeper Illan Meslier to keep out a Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall header with 95 minutes on the clock.
Leicester could have gone 17 points clear of third-placed Leeds with a victory but the Whites instead cut the gap to 11 points as they also moved to within six points of second-placed Ipswich Town in the automatic promotion spots.
Graham Smyth, the YEP’s chief football writer, hands out the scores from a brilliant night for Farke’s side at the King Power.
Leicester could have gone 17 points clear of third-placed Leeds with a victory but the Whites instead cut the gap to 11 points as they also moved to within six points of second-placed Ipswich Town in the automatic promotion spots.
![7 - Busy when he came on, added energy, made some good tackles. Got up to the speed of the game quickly.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRjOWU2YzQwLWE5YzUtNGZiZS1hNmQ5LWM4MzQ3ODc4MTAwNDo1YjhiODc0OC0wYTQxLTQ4YTgtYjAyZS04YzliMjhiYjEyNjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
13. Ilia Gruev (sub)
7 - Busy when he came on, added energy, made some good tackles. Got up to the speed of the game quickly. Photo: Nick Potts
![N/A - Came on and had to defend against a quick winger. Unable to stop him from getting a couple of crosses in. Difficult job.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFlMDM4MzM3LWY4NmYtNDRlNy1hOGJiLThmOTM0NTE4Y2U4MTpmMmFjOGRlZS0xMzI5LTRiMGItOWNiMy0zNTkwOWIxOWRmODc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
14. Willy Gnonto (sub)
N/A - Came on and had to defend against a quick winger. Unable to stop him from getting a couple of crosses in. Difficult job. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
![N/A - Thrown on late to help the defensive cause. Aerial battle with Dewsbury-Hall was almost costly deep in stoppage time.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU1NmExYTBjLWJhMzAtNGVhMC04NzBmLTBkYWQ1NjdjYzFhNTo5NjM1NWI4Yi0xNTg3LTRmYjAtODc2Zi1iMjE1ZjYzNTU1ODk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
15. Luke Ayling (sub)
N/A - Thrown on late to help the defensive cause. Aerial battle with Dewsbury-Hall was almost costly deep in stoppage time. Photo: George Wood
![N/A - Gave away a silly free-kick having initially done well in an important duel. Was put on to add energy and height late on.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmEzM2RjMTBmLTk2NjItNGU5Mi04NWI4LWUwOGZmYmYxZjVjOTpkNzFjNmNiZS1mNTRhLTQ2NjktODU5Yi0yODIxZTlhYWM5ZDY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
16. Jaidon Anthony (sub)
N/A - Gave away a silly free-kick having initially done well in an important duel. Was put on to add energy and height late on. Photo: George Wood
![8 - The penalty shouts weren't overly convincing so Leeds couldn't argue too much. Leicester unhappy with his refereeing late on but used his cards sensibly.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU3NWM3YWRhLWU1M2YtNGRhMi1iNWYzLTQzNDkxYThjZGEwZTo1MTMxODNjMi1kMmEzLTRhZWUtYmJhZi05N2IyNjViMjllNDI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
17. Dean Whitestone (referee)
8 - The penalty shouts weren't overly convincing so Leeds couldn't argue too much. Leicester unhappy with his refereeing late on but used his cards sensibly. Photo: Lewis Storey