Leeds came from behind late on, to blow the Championship race wide open with three goals in the last 14 minutes, leaving the Foxes shell-shocked at Elland Road on Friday evening. Much was at stake for this top of the table clash, but from the start it was a surprisingly open game, with both sides deciding that attack was the best form of defence. For the majority, the visitors had the measure of Leeds in the final third, both offensively, and whilst defending.

Leicester clearly thought the hosts were vulnerable down their right hand side, with Archie Gray having to work overtime to try and tame their wingers. Joel Rodon time and time again got drawn out of position to bail out the makeshift right-back, causing problems of it's own. Wout Faes had put the Foxes ahead on 15 minutes with a well rehearsed outswinging Dewsbury-Hall corner which got flicked on by Daka. For over an hour Enzo Maresca's side not only maintained their lead, but missed guilt edged opportunities to put them further ahead, including having a goal chalked off wrongly for offside.

Leeds unlikely leveller came on 80 minutes, moments after bringing Connor Roberts in on the action. The loose ball fell kindly for the 28 year old after a strong run from Rutter; his first time shot finding the corner of the net. From this moment onwards, it was all Leeds! Three minutes later, Leeds took the lead. Rutter, who had been quiet for much of the game, was again the antagonist. He rode several challenges from the edge of the area, before finding an outlet in the form of Archie Gray who was now operating a high line on the left flank. His speculative left footed effort took a wicked defection off Faes, all but silencing the Leicester fans who had spent much of the game winding up the Elland Road faithful.

Just to rub salt into the wound, Leeds grabbed a third in stoppage time when Dan James' free kick took a slight nick off Bamford on its way in. It would have been Leeds first goal, direct from a free kick since Raphinha in October 2021.

	Line Up		Nat	Match Events
	1	Meslier, Illan Goalkeeper
	22	Gray, Archie Midfielder
	14	Rodon, Joe Defender
	4	Ampadu, Ethan Midfielder
	3	Firpo, Junior Defender
	44	Gruev, Ilia Midfielder
	8	Kamara, Glen Midfielder
	29	Gnonto, Wilfried Midfielder
	24	Rutter, Georginio Forward
	10	Summerville, Crysencio Midfielder
	7	Piroe, Joel Forward
	Subs		Nat	Match Events
	20	James, Daniel Midfielder
	9	Bamford, Patrick Forward
	33	Roberts, Connor Defender
	12	Anthony, Jaidon Midfielder
	5	Cresswell, Charlie Defender		Unused Sub
	6	Cooper, Liam Defender		Unused Sub
	13	Klaesson, Kristoffer Goalkeeper		Unused Sub
	17	Shackleton, Jamie Midfielder		Unused Sub
	49	Joseph, Mateo Forward		Unused Sub

	References
	LEEDSTATS: Leeds United Season 2023/2024
	Sheridan Dictates: Season Statistics 2023-24
	Leeds United Programme Guide: Season 2023/24