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Kieffer Moore scored twice as Phil Parkinson's side produced a remarkable fightback from a two-goal deficit to defeat his old team Chris Wilder's men in a pulsating 5-3 second-tier contest.

Patrick Bamford's excellent volley put United ahead, but the hosts equalised almost immediately thanks to a deflected unfortunate deflection.

A quickfire double from Bamford and a close-range header appeared to have put the visitors in a comfortable lead at 3-1, before Moore reduced the arrears with a thumping goal of his own.

Dramatic Second Period Turnaround

The winger's glancing effort early in the second period brought the scores level, before Moore to put Wrexham ahead for the first occasion with 14 minutes remaining.

The midfielder's confident spot-kick late on wrapped up the points, ending a sequence of five games without a win for the Welsh club.

Key Points from the Fixture

• Wrexham were missing a key midfielder due to injury, while captain James McClean started a three-match ban.
• Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo kept his spot despite a costly error in the prior match.
• Sheffield United began on the front foot and went in front through Bamford from a cross.
• The leveller came quickly via a own goal from a attempt.
• The forward saw a goalbound effort cleared off the line before O'Hare nodded in a third for United.
• Okonkwo made a vital stop to deny Ollie Arblaster in the second half.
• Substitute Tyrese Campbell hit the woodwork with a volley in stoppage time.

Analysis

When these two sides met in the FA Cup back in 2023, it ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw.

This latest clash provided another epic, breathless chapter in their growing rivalry.

With the support of Hollywood owners, Wrexham's remarkable rise through the divisions has led them back to the Championship for the first time since the 1980s.

Ahead of this fixture on the back of a poor patch of form, manager Phil Parkinson had demanded a replication of the famous fighting qualities from those cup ties.

His team certainly responded, overcoming a two-goal hole to secure a memorable comeback win that underscores their resilient attitude.