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Kieffer Moore scored twice as Wrexham produced a stunning comeback from a two-goal deficit to overcome his old team Sheffield United in a breathtaking 5-3 second-tier encounter.

Patrick Bamford's excellent first-time shot opened the scoring, but Wrexham levelled just two minutes later courtesy of a Tyler Bindon own goal.

Bamford's second and a close-range header seemingly have handed United in command at 3-1, until Moore reduced the arrears with a thumping header of his own.

Dramatic Second-Half Comeback

The winger's glancing effort early in the second period made it all square, before Moore to give his side the lead for the first time with a quarter of an hour remaining.

Josh Windass' confident penalty in the closing stages wrapped up the points, ending a run of five games without victory for the Welsh club.

Talking Moments from the Match

• Wrexham were missing Lewis O'Brien due to injury, while skipper McClean started a three-match ban.
• Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo kept his spot after a costly error in the prior match.
• The visitors began on the front foot and went in front through Bamford from a cross.
• The leveller came swiftly via a own goal from Windass' shot.
• The forward saw a goalbound effort cleared off the line before a teammate headed home a third for United.
• The goalkeeper made a crucial save to deny an opponent in the second half.
• Substitute Campbell hit the crossbar with a strike in added time.

Match Reflection

When these two sides met in the FA Cup nearly three years ago, it ended in a epic 3-3 draw.

This latest clash delivered another high-octane, dramatic chapter in their growing rivalry.

With the support of high-profile investors, the club's meteoric ascent through the divisions has led them back to the Championship for the first time since the 1980s.

Coming into this Boxing Day match on the following a winless run, manager Phil Parkinson had called for a return of the characteristic spirit from those cup ties.

The players undoubtedly delivered, overcoming a two-goal hole to secure a memorable 5-3 victory that highlights their resilient character.