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Kieffer Moore bagged a double as Wrexham mounted a stunning comeback from 3-1 down to defeat his old team Sheffield United in a pulsating eight-goal second-tier contest.

The forward's sweetly-struck first-time shot opened the scoring, but Wrexham levelled almost immediately thanks to a deflected unfortunate deflection.

A quickfire double from Bamford and a Callum O'Hare nod seemingly have handed United in command at 3-1, before the towering striker 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, paving the way for the goalscorer to put Wrexham ahead for the first time with a quarter of an hour left to play.

The midfielder's composed spot-kick in the closing stages sealed the win, halting a sequence of five matches without victory for the Welsh club.

Key Points from the Match

• The home team were missing a key midfielder due to injury, while skipper McClean started a three-game suspension.
• Keeper Okonkwo retained his place after a late mistake in the prior match.
• The visitors began on the front foot and went in front through Bamford from a Femi Seriki.
• The equalizer came swiftly via a own goal from a attempt.
• Moore saw a goalbound effort cleared off the line before O'Hare headed home a third for United.
• Okonkwo made a crucial save to deny Ollie Arblaster in the second half.
• Substitute Tyrese Campbell hit the crossbar with a strike in added time.

Match Reflection

When these two sides met in the FA Cup back in 2023, it finished in a epic six-goal stalemate.

Friday's encounter delivered a further epic, breathless installment in their growing rivalry.

Backed by Hollywood owners, the club's remarkable ascent 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 return of the famous fighting qualities from those cup ties.

The players undoubtedly responded, overcoming a two-goal hole to secure a memorable 5-3 victory that underscores their never-say-die character.