Leeds and Leicester remain perilously poised just above the relegation zone after sharing the spoils in an entertaining encounter at Elland Road.
The Foxes had won for the first time since February against Wolves on Saturday in Dean Smith’s first home game in charge and looked to have made the perfect start when Youri Tielemans’ strike found the top corner, but the goal was ruled out for offside against Boubakary Soumare.
Leeds swiftly went up the other end to go in front when Luis Sinisterra headed in Jack Harrison’s brilliant cross.
Jamie Vardy had not scored in the Premier League for six months, but picked the perfect time to net a huge goal 10 minutes from time when he latched onto James Maddison’s pass.
“I probably can’t say what I want to say on TV because I’ll get done but it’s been a weird season for me,” Vardy told BT Sport. “Hopefully the goals keep coming.”
Vardy then had the ball in the net again only to be denied by the offside flag.
But Leeds will feel they should have snatched a vital win at the death as Patrick Bamford fluffed a great chance after Daniel Iversen saved from Marc Roca and Brenden Aaronson.
A draw leaves Leeds still one point ahead of Leicester, who themselves edge one point clear of the bottom three.