The Whites could yet be relegated from the Premier League but Pascal Struijk stepped off the bench to supply a well-needed dose of joy to the Elland Road faithful in the final home game of the season.
LS11 was drenched in relief as Struijk's stoppage-time header cancelled out Danny Wellbeck's first-half strike to earn United a point and give them the advantage over Burnley in the fight to survive relegation from the top flight
After their Turf Moor rivals lost their game in hand to Tottenham Hotspur in the lunchtime kick-off, the way was paved for Leeds to climb above the dreaded dotted line and set a result for the Clarets to match or better in their upcoming midweek visit to Aston Villa.
Graham Smyth, the YEP's chief football writer, hands out the scores from another dramatic day at Elland Road.
13. Pascal Struijk (sub)
N/A - On in the final 10 minutes, scored a huge equaliser with a good header, added aerial presence.
14. Sam Greenwood (sub)
N/A - Busied himself, hunted the ball, wasn't afraid to put a foot on it in the chaos and tension.
15. Mike Dean (referee)
7 - Relatively unfussy. Could maybe have dealt with time wasting a little more effectively. Used his cards when he had to.