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Harvey Barnes has scored three goals in 13 appearances in all competitions for Leicester this seasonVAR ruled out a second-half Leicester goal as the Foxes shared the points with Leeds in an entertaining Premier League game at Elland Road.
Ademola Lookman thought he had poked home the winner midway through the second period, but was standing in an offside position when Jamie Vardy had flicked on a Youri Tielemans corner.
Leeds forward Raphinha had put his side deservedly in front in the 26th minute when his free-kick from out wide caught out Leicester keeper Kasper Schmeichel at his far post.
But Leicester responded seconds after the resulting kick-off with Barnes curling a stunner into the top corner from a tight angle.
Both sides had chances to win the game late on as Marcelo Bielsa's team moved three points clear of the relegation zone, while Leicester stayed 12th.
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Foxes benefit from sloppy Leeds
Leicester have now gone four games without a win, leaving Brendon Rodgers' side as far behind from West Ham in fourth as they are above Aston Villa in 17th.
They were fortunate not to have been at least a goal down at half-time with Leeds unable to convert the numerous first-half chances they created.
Leicester's defending has been suspect on occasion this season; indeed this result ends a run of five straight league games where the Foxes have conceded at least twice.
But in attack they continued to look dangerous with Tielemans and defender Caglar Soyuncu going close to finding a winner in the second period.
Raphinha shows rare quality
Brazilian Raphinha continues to be a bright spark in a dim period for Leeds United.
The forward's fifth strike of the season means he has now scored more than 45% of Leeds' goals in the league this campaign.
Leeds boss Bielsa will be wishing the rest of his forwards were as prolific.
Winger Jack Harrison was unable to bundle home a corner from two yards out in the second half, a chance which looked easier to score than to miss.
Daniel James and Rodrigo also had late opportunities, both snatching at their chances, while the Whites had a penalty shout turned down after the ball appeared to strike Leicester defender Daniel Amartey on the arm in injury time.
Leeds have won just one of their past five matches and been victorious just once at home this season.
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Leeds United
Squad number1Player nameMeslier
Squad number15Player nameDallas
Squad number14Player nameLlorente
Squad number6Player nameCooper
Squad number21Player nameStruijk
Squad number23Player namePhillips
Squad number10Player nameRaphinha
Squad number4Player nameForshaw
Squad number19Player nameRodrigo
Squad number22Player nameHarrison
Squad number20Player nameJames
Squad number11Player nameRoberts
Squad number35Player nameCresswell
Leicester City
Squad number1Player nameSchmeichel
Squad number21Player nameRicardo Pereira
Squad number4Player nameSöyüncü
Squad number6Player nameEvans
Squad number27Player nameCastagne
Squad number25Player nameNdidi
Squad number42Player nameSoumaré
Squad number8Player nameTielemans
Squad number37Player nameLookman
Squad number9Player nameVardy
Squad number7Player nameBarnes
Squad number10Player nameMaddison
Squad number18Player nameAmartey
Squad number22Player nameDewsbury-Hall
Line-ups
Leeds
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 1Meslier
- 15Dallas
- 14Llorente
- 6Cooper
- 21Struijk
- 23Phillips
- 10RaphinhaBooked at 27mins
- 4ForshawSubstituted forCresswellat 90'minutes
- 19Rodrigo
- 22HarrisonSubstituted forRobertsat 83'minutes
- 20James
Substitutes
- 11Roberts
- 13Klaesson
- 26Bate
- 33Hjelde
- 35Cresswell
- 37Drameh
- 38Summerville
- 39McKinstry
- 43Klich
Leicester
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Schmeichel
- 21Ricardo Pereira
- 4Söyüncü
- 6Evans
- 27Castagne
- 25NdidiBooked at 74mins
- 42Soumaré
- 8TielemansSubstituted forDewsbury-Hallat 77'minutes
- 37LookmanSubstituted forMaddisonat 80'minutes
- 9Vardy
- 7BarnesSubstituted forAmarteyat 70'minutes
Substitutes
- 10Maddison
- 12Ward
- 14Iheanacho
- 17Pérez
- 18Amartey
- 22Dewsbury-Hall
- 23Vestergaard
- 29Daka
- 33Thomas
Referee:Darren England
Attendance:36,478
Live Text
Match ends, Leeds United 1, Leicester City 1.
Second Half ends, Leeds United 1, Leicester City 1.
Attempt missed. Raphinha (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
Attempt blocked. Raphinha (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stuart Dallas.
Substitution, Leeds United. Charlie Cresswell replaces Adam Forshaw.
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ricardo Pereira.
Attempt missed. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United).
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Leeds United. Adam Forshaw tries a through ball, but Rodrigo is caught offside.
Substitution, Leeds United. Tyler Roberts replaces Jack Harrison.
Foul by Jack Harrison (Leeds United).
Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Diego Llorente (Leeds United).
James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Çaglar Söyüncü (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
Substitution, Leicester City. James Maddison replaces Ademola Lookman.
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Diego Llorente.
Attempt missed. Daniel James (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Raphinha.
Substitution, Leicester City. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall replaces Youri Tielemans because of an injury.
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