Hosts Leeds started well and had a number of chances in the first half, but couldn't take them and were made to pay in the final moments when David Nugent prodded home from close range.

Here, Sports Mole takes a closer look at an entertaining 90 minutes at Elland Road.

Match statistics

Leeds
Shots: 14
On target: 4
Possession: 43%
Corners: 4
Fouls: 15

Leicester
Shots: 10
On target: 1
Possession: 57%
Corners: 4
Fouls: 19

Was the result fair?

Not at all. Leeds deserved at least a point, probably all three, but they can only blame themselves for not scoring in the first half. Both sides hit the post in the first period but as you can see, Nugent's goal was the Foxes' only shot on target.

Leeds's performance

Brian McDermott's side went into the match on a run of four straight defeats and after last week's mauling at Sheffield Wednesday, McDermott would have been so pleased with the way his side played against in-form league leaders Leicester. Unfortunately, the division's top goalscorer in Ross McCormack had an off day, somehow heading against the post early on before failing to beat Schmeichel in a clear one-on-one later in the first half. The hosts had plenty of other chances, but it simply wasn't their day in front of goal.

Leicester's performance

It's one of the oldest cliches in the book, but to win titles and promotion you have to come through the games where you don't play so well and that's exactly what Leicester did. You barely noticed Nugent on the pitch for most of the game but he took his fortunate chance when it came. Pearson won't be pleased with the performance, but a win's a win and Leicester go marching on.

Sports Mole's man of the match

Michael Brown: There was no standout best player but Brown gets recognition from us for his composure in the middle and eye for the right pass all afternoon.

Biggest gaffe

Any one of the Leeds misses in the first half. McCormack should have scored at least two, while centre-back Tom Lees was also guilty of heading over an empty net.

Referee performance

Premier League-regular Mike Dean had a decent game, dishing out four deserved bookings. He didn't have to deal with any contentious penalty shouts or anything like that. A relatively easy afternoon.

What next?

Leeds: The Whites next travel to the South coast in a week's time to face fellow playoff hopefuls Brighton & Hove Albion.

Leicester: It will be seven wins in a row if Leicester come past Middlesbrough at home in seven days.