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.
![8 - First half was all about his ability to keep the ball, second half was more of a defensive effort. Helped nullify the Foxes midfield.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc5ZmQzMjk2LTJhY2ItNDJhZC05ZmRhLWFkOGJlOThmODFhOToyNjhjNjRkMC05MjhhLTRiYzgtOTQ0Zi1mZWJkYjIxMDg5NzQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. Glen Kamara
8 - First half was all about his ability to keep the ball, second half was more of a defensive effort. Helped nullify the Foxes midfield.Photo: Bruce Rollinson
![8 - Lots of defensive work to help Byram out, got up and down the pitch. Posed problems on the break.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdiYTk2ZmM2LTNlZjQtNGVhZC04ZWY1LTg1YjFhMzdmZTgxYzpmODMwYmQ1NS0xYWVlLTQxNGYtOTBjYy01OWIwNzZlYjQwZGU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. Crysencio Summerville
8 - Lots of defensive work to help Byram out, got up and down the pitch. Posed problems on the break.Photo: Bruce Rollinson
![8 - Great delivery that led to the goal, carried a threat on the break but used his head. Kept the ball well. Worked tirelessly.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNjNjM3MGIwLWYyNjYtNDMzYS04YzRlLTRjNjA0Yzg5OTEwMzo0NDViYzkxNC05NWEwLTQyOTYtOTRjNi0zYzk3Mjc0YTk2NDc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
9. Dan James
8 - Great delivery that led to the goal, carried a threat on the break but used his head. Kept the ball well. Worked tirelessly.Photo: George Wood
![7 - Unable to take his early chance. Some smart play, lots of pressing. Wasn't quite his game to shine again but put in a shift.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJiYjQ1NDNmLTY2ZWItNDQ1NC05NDU2LTJkYmMwNTE3YzU4Mjo0ZThjZWVkOS1lYTAwLTQyOTQtOTdiNC1jOTRjYWMyZWQ0YzY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
10. Joel Piroe
7 - Unable to take his early chance. Some smart play, lots of pressing. Wasn't quite his game to shine again but put in a shift.Photo: Bruce Rollinson
![7 - In the right place to score. Came into the game more in the second half after a quiet first 45. Pressed well. Did his bit in defence.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNiYWQxMWRjLTYyYmMtNDNjZi1iM2FkLTRlYTE3OTg1ZTBkYjo3ZWYyMTlmMi02MzI3LTRjMTAtYTNkZi0zMTlkMmZhMjIzZDc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
11. Georginio Rutter
7 - In the right place to score. Came into the game more in the second half after a quiet first 45. Pressed well. Did his bit in defence.Photo: Bruce Rollinson
![6 - Tried to stretch Leicester and take play higher up the pitch to relieve pressure. Put himself about.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjljYjUyYWVkLTRkMGMtNDY3NC1hYzU5LWJjMjZmMTM2NDRjNTo2ZTRhZjkyNi1lMjU5LTQ1OGItOWFjYy04ZGJmZTU3NmI4NjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
12. Patrick Bamford (sub)
6 - Tried to stretch Leicester and take play higher up the pitch to relieve pressure. Put himself about.Photo: George Wood