Leicester produced a stunning comeback to maintain new boss Ruud van Nistelrooy’s unbeaten start in an enthralling draw with Brighton.

After falling two goals behind in the second half, captain Jamie Vardy halved the deficit in the 86th minute with a trademark finish for his sixth goal of the season.

The drama did not end there as substitute Bobby De Cordova-Reid netted his first of the campaign in added time after a brilliant assist from Vardy to stun to Brighton, who had looked in command following goals from Tariq Lamptey and Yankuba Minteh.

Fabian Hurzeler’s visitors were set to climb to fifth place when Lamptey curled a beauty into the top corner past Mads Hermansen in the 37th minute.

Brighton continued to build on their strong performance after the break and substitute Minteh’s superb jinking run ended with him hammering home with his left foot in the 79th minute.

But the King Power came to life in a frantic finale.

Vardy, who now has contributed with two goals and two assists in his last three Premier League games, was the inspiration.

The 37-year-old forward was a constant nuisance to the Brighton backline, but struggled to get any meaningful opportunities until the closing stages.

Vardy pulled one back when he latched on to James Justin’s deflected cross to slot across visiting keeper Bart Verbruggen.

Leicester’s supporters were ecstatic as their captain and club legend rolled a pass across for De Cordova-Reid to tap home a late leveller and move them five points clear of the relegation places.