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Leicester showed impressive character, quality and resilience to recover from Jamie Vardy's sending-off and a West Ham comeback to eke out what could prove a crucial point in the race for the Premier League title.
Claudio Ranieri's men were supposed to be relegation fodder and odds of 5,000/1 underlined just how unlikely a title tilt looked to be, yet this has been one of the most incredible seasons in English football history.
The King Power Stadium faithful went through the whole gamut of emotions after goalscorer Vardy's controversial dismissal paved the way for West Ham to go ahead through Andy Carroll's spot-kick and a wonderful Aaron Cresswell strike.
WHO WAS THE STAR MAN? RATINGS BELOW...
Show all 23 1 /23Leicester 2 West Ham 2 player ratings Leicester 2 West Ham 2 player ratings Leicester City: Kasper Schmeichel: 7 out of 10 Pulled off a vital save in the opening seconds of the game to deny West Ham an early lead. Kept Leicester in the game in the last 30 minutes but was well and truly beaten by Aaron Cresswell’s late striker.
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Leicester 2 West Ham 2 player ratings Danny Simpson: 6 out of 10 Put in some important challenges and his distribution was on point. Didn’t do much wrong but nothing exceptional.
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Leicester 2 West Ham 2 player ratings Wes Morgan: 6 out of 10 A solid first half from the captain but was too reckless at times in the second half. Conceded the penalty which brought West Ham back into the game.
Leicester 2 West Ham 2 player ratings Robert Huth: 6 out of 10 Kept the West Ham front-three under wraps in the first half but panicked at times following Vardy’s dismissal. Managed to create a few chances for himself though.
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Leicester 2 West Ham 2 player ratings Christian Fuchs: 7 out 10 Looked more comfortable and composed than the rest of the back-four. Committed himself forward and create chances with his deliveries.
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Leicester 2 West Ham 2 player ratings Riyad Mahrez: 5 out of 10 Failed to assert any real influence on the game but was an important part in Leicester’s counter-attacking play in the first half.
Leicester 2 West Ham 2 player ratings Danny Drinkwater: 6 out of 10 Failed to provide Vardy with the service he needed when he was on the pitch. A subdued performance. Grew frustrated in the latter stages but never stopped running.
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Leicester 2 West Ham 2 player ratings N'Golo Kante: 7 out of 10 Up to his usual tricks in the first half putting in important tackles and interceptions. Created Vardy’s goal and never gave up in the second half.
Leicester 2 West Ham 2 player ratings Mark Albrighton: 5 out of 10 Came off just after half-time, potentially through injury. One of his quieter games.
Leicester 2 West Ham 2 player ratings Shinji Okazaki: 6 out of 10 Kept working throughout his 60 minutes on the pitch. West Ham’s centre-backs we're always busy with little time on the ball.
Leicester 2 West Ham 2 player ratings Jamie Vardy: 5 out of 10 Took his goal very well but his first-half performance was tarnished by being dismissed on a second yellow card.
Leicester 2 West Ham 2 player ratings Adrian: 6 out of 10 Wasn’t overly tested by Leicester. Little he could have done about the two goals. Safe pair of hands throughout.
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Leicester 2 West Ham 2 player ratings Michail Antonio: 7 out of 10 Very threatening going forward down the right. Created a series of chances with his dangerous deliveries.
Leicester 2 West Ham 2 player ratings Winston Reid: 6 out 10 Enjoyed his clashes with Huth and Morgan. Was a constant threat from corners and earned his side a penalty.
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Leicester 2 West Ham 2 player ratings Angelo Ogbonna: 6 out of 10 Dealt well with Vardy and Okazaki who gave him very little time on the ball at the back. Looked confident
Leicester 2 West Ham 2 player ratings Aaron Cresswell: 6 out of 10 Absolutely fantastic strike to give his side the lead but only really got into the game once West Ham had equalised.
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Leicester 2 West Ham 2 player ratings Cheikhou Kouyate: 6 out 10 Dropped back deep once Carroll came on. Reliable and efficient in the middle but didn’t do anything outstanding.
Leicester 2 West Ham 2 player ratings Pedro Obiang: 6 out of 10 Was particularly effective in Leicester’s final third but was too quiet by the middle of the second half and was eventually subbed off.
Leicester 2 West Ham 2 player ratings Mark Noble: 5 out of 10 A disappointing game from the captain in which he failed to seize control of the midfield. Subbed off early for Lanzini
Leicester 2 West Ham 2 player ratings Victor Moses: 6 out of 10 Drifted in and out of the game. Looked threatening when he wanted to be and created chances for the Hammers but went missing at times.
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Leicester 2 West Ham 2 player ratings Emmanuel Emenike: 6 out of 10 Quiet first half and enjoyed only a few chances in the second half. Overshadowed by Andy Carroll once he game on.
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Leicester 2 West Ham 2 player ratings Dimitri Payet: 6 out of 10 Was at his most threatening in the last 20 minutes of the game. Cut in well from the left and created chances for the players around him.
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Leicester 2 West Ham 2 player ratings Best of the bench: Andy Carroll 7/10 Made a nuisance of himself and was calmness personified from the penalty spot.
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But Leonardo Ulloa's stoppage-time penalty secured the Foxes a 2-2 draw.
The draw stretches Leicester's lead over second-placed Tottenham to eight points, but Mauricio Pochettino's men can cut the gap at Stoke on Monday as an amazing campaign heads towards a dramatic ending.
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