The Whites could yet be relegated from the Premier League but Pascal Struijk stepped off the bench to supply a well-needed dose of joy to the Elland Road faithful in the final home game of the season.
LS11 was drenched in relief as Struijk's stoppage-time header cancelled out Danny Wellbeck's first-half strike to earn United a point and give them the advantage over Burnley in the fight to survive relegation from the top flight
After their Turf Moor rivals lost their game in hand to Tottenham Hotspur in the lunchtime kick-off, the way was paved for Leeds to climb above the dreaded dotted line and set a result for the Clarets to match or better in their upcoming midweek visit to Aston Villa.
Graham Smyth, the YEP's chief football writer, hands out the scores from another dramatic day at Elland Road.
7. Mateusz Klich
6 - Lots of energy, not always the quality to match but he was among the better players when he was withdrawn.
8. Raphinha
6 - Leeds kept looking to him, he kept going and created danger. Wasn't at his best but he worked incredibly hard throughout.
9. Jack Harrison
5 - Another who worked himself into the ground. Better in the second half than the first.
10. Rodrigo
4 - A truly dreadful first half but a couple of glimpses of ability in the second. Legs had gone towards the end but he was left on.
11. Joe Gelhardt
6 - A wonderful assist. Wasn't always in the game but has the ability to create and to do so when he did was massive.
12. Jamie Shackleton (sub)
5 - Struggled in possession at times initially, so tried to keep it simple after that.