England lock Ollie Chessum scored on his return from injury as Leicester strolled to a 45-14 win over Gloucester on Friday to move level on points with Prem leaders Bath.
Leicester notched seven tries at Welford Road against a struggling Gloucester side that suffered their sixth defeat in seventh games.
Replacement hooker Charlie Clare's 20-minute red card was the only negative for the hosts, who bounced back from a pair of losses in the Champions Cup.
James Thompson powered over to put Leicester ahead on 11 minutes and Solomone Kata breezed through a large gap in the Gloucester defence to grab a second try.
Leicester were then awarded a penalty try at the end of the first half when Charlie Atkinson illegally tackled Ollie Hassell-Collins as he looked to ground the ball.
Atkinson was sin-binned, giving the visitors an even steeper mountain to climb after halftime, with the Tigers leading 19-0.
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After six weeks out with injury Ollie Chessum scores on his return to the pitch 👏
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Leicester soon picked up their bonus point as Freddie Steward went on a rampaging run to set up Tom Whiteley under the posts.
Skipper Tommy Reffell added to the lead before Gloucester got on the board through Wales winger Josh Hathaway.
Billy Searle crossed for Leicester's sixth try before Clare saw red in the 67th minute when his shoulder made contact with Jack Clement's head at a ruck.
Despite his side being a man light, Chessum delighted the crowd with his comeback try before Clement scored Gloucester's second of the night.
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In the first of two home matches against Gloucester this weekend, the Tigers men get it done in the Gallagher PREM.
Tigers women are back at HQ this Sunday to face Gloucester-Hartpury: don't miss it!
🐯 Leicester Tigers 45 - 14 Gloucester🍒