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Leicester fight back to earn a point

Leicester City managed to come back from two goals down to earn a point against Leeds United at the Walkers stadium.

This season Leicester really have been United's bogey team having previously beat them in the League and League cup. Simon Grayson welcomed back Andy O'Brien to his starting eleven, Alex Bruce missed out due to a groin injury.

Leeds opened the scoring with their only real chance of the first half, Max Gradel facing his former club buried a header from close range. In the second half Robert Snodgrass, making his 100th start for the club made it 2-0 to Leeds with an impressive finish after his own corner rebounded back to him on the edge of the box.

It looked plain sailing for Leeds there after until Darius Vassell broke through the Leeds defence, only to be halted by Kasper Schmeichel who was lucky to only receive a yellow card for upending Vassell. Paul Gallagher stepped up to take the penalty and slotted it home with 18 minutes remaining. In form Andy King then punished Leeds when he made it 2-2 with a superb volley with Schmeichel helpless as the ball flew over his head.

Neil Collins had his effort cleared off the line late on, and Leeds should have had a penalty when Billy Paynter's cross hit Gallagher on the arm. Before the game most Leeds fans would have taken a point away at Leicester, considering the form we have shown against them this season. However I can't help but feel this was two points dropped after looking comfortable for most of the game.

With Leeds set to play Portsmouth in a few days, Grayson will no doubt be looking to use his squad with the inclusion of Somma, Paynter or McCormack. Let's hope Leeds can stay within reach of Cardiff with a victory on Tuesday.