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Kieffer Moore scored twice as Phil Parkinson's side mounted a remarkable fightback from 3-1 down to overcome his old team Sheffield United in a pulsating eight-goal Championship contest.

Patrick Bamford's excellent volley put United ahead, but Wrexham levelled just two minutes later thanks to a deflected own goal.

Bamford's second and a Callum O'Hare header seemingly have put the visitors in a comfortable lead at 3-1, before the towering striker reduced the arrears with a thumping header of his own.

Dramatic Second Period Turnaround

Ryan Longman's glancing effort early in the second period made it all square, before Moore to put Wrexham ahead for the first occasion with 14 minutes remaining.

The midfielder's confident spot-kick in the closing stages sealed the win, ending a run of five games without a win for the Welsh club.

Key Points from the Fixture

• Wrexham were missing Lewis O'Brien due to injury, while captain James McClean began a three-game suspension.
• Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo retained his place despite a late mistake in the prior match.
• The visitors started brightly and took the lead through Bamford from a Femi Seriki.
• The equalizer came swiftly via a own goal from a attempt.
• Moore saw a header cleared off the line before O'Hare nodded in a third for United.
• The goalkeeper made a crucial save to keep out an opponent in the second half.
• Substitute Tyrese Campbell hit the crossbar with a volley in stoppage time.

Match Reflection

When these two sides met in the cup competition back in 2023, it finished in a thrilling six-goal stalemate.

This latest clash provided a further epic, breathless installment in their recent history.

With the support of Hollywood owners, the club's meteoric rise through the leagues has led them back to the Championship for the first time in 43 years.

Ahead of this Boxing Day match on the back of a poor patch of form, manager Phil Parkinson had called for a replication of the characteristic fighting qualities from those past encounters.

His team certainly delivered, battling back from a two-goal hole to claim a famous 5-3 victory that underscores their never-say-die attitude.