Burnley secured a dramatic 2-2 draw against Leicester City this afternoon at the King Power Stadium to climb off the foot of the Premier League table.
Jeffrey Schlupp's goal on 33 minutes sparked the beginning of a goal frenzy, with Michael Kightly soon levelling up the game, before Riyad Mahrez regained his side's lead before the break.
The Foxes looked to be heading towards all three points, until substitute Ross Wallace found the top corner of the net from a late free kick to salvage a point for Burnley.
Here, Sports Mole takes a look back at an entertaining 90 minutes from the East Midlands.
Match statistics
Leicester City
Shots: 9
On target: 6
Possession: 54%
Corners: 9
Fouls: 16
Burnley
Shots: 8
On target: 4
Possession: 46%
Corners: 3
Fouls: 12
Was the result fair?
Burnley deserve great credit for digging in and eventually salvaging a point at the death. The first half was evenly balanced on the whole, although Leicester showed more composure in front of goal to go in at the break with a slender advantage. Some tireless running from Danny Drinkwater and Jamie Vardy in particular allowed the hosts to get on the front foot for large parts, although they were ultimately unable to see the game out.
The second 45 minutes was largely about preserving the lead for Leicester, yet it was they who looked the likeliest to score at times as they hit their opponents on the break on numerous occasions. Burnley stuck with it, though, and they were rewarded when Wallace, on the field for a little over 10 minutes, found the top corner to beat Kasper Schmeichel and lift the Clarets off the foot of the table. Nigel Pearson will certainly feel hard done by, but a draw is probably just about fair on reflection.
Leicester City's performance
The Foxes came into this game on the back of a strong run of form at the King Power Stadium, having taken five points from a tough run of fixtures which included the visits of Everton, Arsenal and Manchester United in their first three games. As you would expect, they approached the game in a positive manner, with Tom Heaton the busier of the two goalkeepers in the early stages.
Leicester also showed some great character to bounce back just a minute or so after relinquishing their lead, and if not for Wallace's late strike, they would be receiving countless praise for seeing out the contest and securing another three points. Football is a game of fine margins, however, and that is now just one point taken from back-to-back games against Crystal Palace and Burnley for Pearson's men, meaning that they will now have to dig deep to avoid being drawn into a relegation battle.
Burnley's performance
Kightly's breakthrough goal six minutes before the interval for Burnley brought to an end a barren run in front of goal, which had seen the Lancashire outfit go 47 days without finding the net. No side is as profligate in front of goal as Sean Dyche's charges - not helped by the absence of their two key men up top, of course - although they twice came from behind to secure a point which lifts them above Queens Park Rangers and into 19th place this evening.
Ashley Barnes and Lukas Jutkiewicz struggled at times in their striking roles, although the latter grew into the game in the second half, while Marvin Sordell offered a more direct approach to test Leicester's back line. Ben Mee epitomised what the Clarets are all about with his countless defensive blocks and forays into advanced positions, which allowed the visitors to bounce back from their rather humiliating 4-0 defeat at the hands of West Bromwich Albion last time out. They were by no means perfect at the King Power Stadium, but this may now act as a springboard to pick up some more vital, much needed points.
Sports Mole's man of the match
Danny Drinkwater: His tireless running allowed Leicester to ease the pressure when two goals ahead in the second half, while before the interval his driving runs caused all sorts of problems for Burnley. Had David Nugent played him in while the scoreline was still at 2-1, we may well have been looking at a different outcome right now.
Biggest gaffe
As the game entered its 95th minute, Liam Moore gave away a rather needless free kick on the edge of the box, which Wallace tucked away. The defender had an otherwise faultless afternoon, but it was this costly error which saw his side drop two points in the dying seconds.
Referee performance
Not Phil Dowd's greatest showing in truth, with a harsh booking on Stephen Ward inside the opening 10 minutes setting the tone. Although in fairness to the experienced official, he got all the big calls correct and tried his best to allow the game to flow.
What next?
Leicester City: Following the two-week international break, the East Midlands outfit travel to face an out-of-sorts Newcastle United side at St James's Park.
Burnley: The Clarets have two successive home games when club football returns, first taking on West Ham United, before then turning their attention to Everton a week later.
Daniel Lewis
