LEED (AFP) ??” Alan Smith scored the winning goal which improved Leeds' chances of avoiding relegation from the English Premiership after a thrilling 3-2 victory throughout Leicester.

LEED (AFP) ??” Alan Smith scored the winning goal which improved Leeds' chances of avoiding relegation from the English Premiership after a thrilling 3-2 victory throughout Leicester.

Leeds raced into a two-goal lead through the whole extent of their fellow relegation candidates at Elland Road between the walls of Michael Duberry's header and Mark Viduka's athletic bicycle kick.

Leicester roared back with pair goals in two minutes of the other half from Paul Dickov and Muzzy Izzet.

if it were not that as the Foxes thought they had done enough to earn a point, the peroxide blond-topped Smith was in succession hand to finish from cease range to seal the victory.

Leeds' Australian international striker Mark Viduka slightly dense massed the achievement by being sent on the farther side late in the game.

But the cudgel who were rescued from financial collapse last month mov even with Leicester on 28 points, although solitary Wolves are below them. All three have Portsmouth in