The Premier League leaders had Jamie Vardy sent off following an alleged dive but despite falling 2-1 behind with 10 minutes left, an injury-time Ulloa penalty gave them a point.
Leicester City dropped points for the first time in six Premier League games, but Leonardo Ulloa’s last-gasp equaliser rescued a precious but controversial 2-2 draw against West Ham.
After five victories without conceding, it looked like business as usual for Leicester, whose three PFA Player of the Year nominees – Riyad Mahrez, N’Golo Kante and Jamie Vardy – combined for a brilliant counter-attacking opening goal.
But goalscorer Vardy was dismissed for two bookable offences, the latter for what referee Jon Moss adjudged to be a dive. It sucked all momentum out of the hosts’ play and West Ham turned the game on its head inside the final 10 minutes through Andy Carroll’s penalty and a crashing Aaron Cresswell half-volley.
But Carroll gave away a contentious spot-kick in the fifth minute of added time and Ulloa stepped up to repeat his last-gasp heroics of February’s home win over Norwich City, sending Leicester eight points clear at the top.
Second-placed Tottenham can trim that advantage to five points when they travel to Stoke City on Monday.
However, Leicester’s instant response to the first setback in their run-in keeps the most unlikely of league triumphs well within Claudio Ranieri’s grasp. They now need eight points from their final four games to be sure of the title.
Culled from Goal.com