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Leicester City’s veteran striker Jamie Vardy came off the bench to earn his side a 1-1 draw with a late equaliser in a crunch relegation battle away to Leeds United on Tuesday.
Leeds were closing in on a massive three points in their quest for safety thanks to Luis Sinisterra’s 20th-minute header after Leicester’s Youri Tielemans had a goal ruled out.
The 36-year-old Vardy, who came on in the 70th minute, had other ideas though and fired past Leeds keeper Illan Meslier from James Maddison’s pass to rescue his side.
The former England striker then thought he had given Leicester the lead but his effort was ruled out for offside.
A frantic finale then saw Leicester keeper Daniel Iversen make a couple of vital saves before Leeds striker Patrick Bamford headed a glorious opportunity wide.
The result did little to ease either side’s relegation fears with Leicester remaining in 17th place with 29 points, one point ahead of third-from-bottom Everton. Leeds have 30 points.
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Vardy's goal was his first in 973 minutes in all competitions since netting against MK Dons in the EFL Cup in December.
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DISALLOWED GOAL!!! Iheanacho is fed by Maddison, who then plays it to his right for Vardy. The 36-year-old smashes into the roof of the net, but he was offside when the ball was played and it remains 1-1.
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Leeds have now conceded 13 goals in the last 15 minutes of the second half. Only Bournemouth (14) and Nottingham Forest (14) have conceded more in the Premier League this season. Can Leicester go on and win this game now?
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Iheanacho was injured in the build-up to that goal and makes way for Praet.
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GOAL!!! LEICESTER ARE LEVEL THROUGH VARDY!!! That could be a huge moment in the relegation battle, as Maddison lays it to his left for Vardy, who ends his goal drought by coolly slotting into the far corner to make it 1-1!
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