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Kieffer Moore bagged a double as Wrexham mounted a remarkable fightback from 3-1 down to overcome his old team Sheffield United in a pulsating 5-3 second-tier contest.

Patrick Bamford's excellent volley opened the scoring, but the hosts equalised just two minutes later thanks to a deflected unfortunate deflection.

Bamford's second and a close-range header appeared to have handed United in a comfortable lead at 3-1, before the towering striker pulled one back with a powerful goal of his own.

Breathless Second-Half Comeback

The winger's header early in the second period made it all square, before Moore to give his side the lead for the first occasion with 14 minutes left to play.

The midfielder's confident spot-kick in the closing stages sealed the win, halting a run of five games without victory for the promoted side.

Key Moments from the Fixture

• Wrexham were missing Lewis O'Brien due to a shoulder problem, while skipper McClean began a three-match ban.
• Keeper Okonkwo kept his spot after a costly error in the previous game.
• The visitors began on the front foot and took the lead through Bamford from a cross.
• The equalizer came quickly via a deflection from Windass' attempt.
• The forward saw a goalbound effort hooked away before a teammate headed home a third for United.
• The goalkeeper made a crucial save to deny an opponent in the later stages.
• Substitute Campbell hit the woodwork with a volley in added time.

Analysis

In their previous meeting in the cup competition nearly three years ago, it finished in a epic 3-3 draw.

This latest clash provided another epic, breathless chapter in their recent history.

Backed by high-profile investors, Wrexham's remarkable rise through the divisions has led them back to the second tier for the first time since the 1980s.

Ahead of this Boxing Day match on the following a winless run, manager Phil Parkinson had demanded a replication of the famous spirit from those past encounters.

The players certainly delivered, overcoming a 3-1 deficit to claim a memorable comeback win that highlights their never-say-die character.