Leaders Leicester held by dogged West Brom

Updated 01/03/2016 at 22:40 GMT

King Power Stadium, Premier League - Leicester City 2 (Drinkwater 31, King 45) West Brom (Rondón 11, Gardner 50)

West Bromwich Albion's English midfielder Craig Gardner (2L) celebrates scoring their second goal to equalise 2-2 during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and West Bromwich Albion at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, cent

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Leicester City were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw with West Bromwich Albion at the King Power Stadium, an outcome that opens the door for Tottenham to take over at the top for the first time this season on Wednesday.

The opening goal was the first time Leicester City have conceded at home in almost eight hours, when Salomon Rondon shrugged off Robert Huth to slot past Kasper Schmeichel.

The home side kept their cool, and hit back with Danny Drinkwater on the half hour mark, and Andy King put them ahead on the stroke of half time. WBA pulled one back early on with a superb Craig Gardner free kick, and from then Leicester dominated without being able to break down the away side for the winner.

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The draw means that if Spurs win tomorrow against West Ham, Leicester will drop down to second place.

Andy King celebrates with Riyad Mahrez and team mates after scoring the second goal for Leicester City

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TALKING POINT

Will Leicester City crack under the pressure?

Leicester looked close to making their way past West Brom's defence with a last-minute chance for Leonardo Ulloa, but this time it went inches wide. There's a chance that Spurs could go top tomorrow, and if so, the pressure will be on Leicester to fight back. Jamie Vardy continues to struggle in front of goal - if they cannot rely on him anymore, they will have to find a new way to succeed.

MAN OF THE MATCH

Craig Gardner (West Bromwich Albion): Riyad Mahrez improved compared to his last performance, and overall Leicester seemed less rusty than they were against Norwich City at the weekend. WBA though, have Gardner to thank for their point, scoring an exquisite free kick in the second half, and almost winning it on a couple of occasions.

Leicester City's Riyad Mahrez in action with West Brom's Craig Gardner

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PLAYER RATINGS

Leicester City: Schmeichel 6, Simpson 6, Huth 6, Morgan 6, Fuchs 6, Mahrez 7, King 6, Drinkwater 6, Albrighton 6, Okazaki 6, Vardy 5. Subs: Schlupp 7, Gray 6, Ulloa 6.

West Bromwich Albion: Foster 6, Olsson 6, Chester 6, Yacob 6, Gardner 7, Berahino 5, McAuley 6, Fletcher 6, Dawson 6, Sessegnon 5, Rondon 6. Subs: Anichebe 6, McClean 7, Sandro 6.

KEY EVENTS

11' - GOAL! Leicester City 0-1 West Brom. Rondon scores - He latches onto a through ball around Huth, from Fletcher. He shrugs off Huth and slots his shot past Schmeichel to shock the King Power crowd.

30' - GOAL! Leicester 1-1 West Brom. Drinkwater scores - From the corner, it's taken along the ground to King, who switches it right to Drinkwater. He's 30 yards out, and he drives a shot at goal that flicks off Olsson and loops over Foster.

Danny Drinkwater celebrates with Danny Simpson and Andy King after scoring the first goal for Leicester City

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45+1' - GOAL! Leicester City 2-1 West Brom. King scores - Mahrez watches Albrighton's floated cross into the box, and guides it with one touch inside for King's run. He calmly volleys it past Foster, into the far corner, and Mesut Ozil starts to weep.

50' - GOAL! Leicester 2-2 West Brom. Gardner scores - He lifts the ball over the wall, with Schmeichel static, and it flies into the net.

Craig Gardner scores the second goal for West Brom from a free kick

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57' - OKAZAKI HITS THE BAR - Okazaki reaches Albrighton's left-foot cross, and he absolutely thunders a header against the crossbar.

90+4' - ULLOA CHANCE - Schlupp crosses to the back post. Mahrez heads back across. This is the last chance of the game, and Ulloa glances it wide!