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Kieffer Moore bagged a double as Wrexham produced a stunning comeback from a two-goal deficit to overcome his former club Sheffield United in a pulsating 5-3 second-tier encounter.

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

Bamford's second and a Callum O'Hare header appeared to have handed United in a comfortable lead at 3-1, until Moore pulled one back with a powerful header of his own.

Dramatic Second Period Turnaround

Ryan Longman's header early in the second half made it all square, paving the way for the goalscorer to put Wrexham ahead for the first occasion with a quarter of an hour left to play.

Josh Windass' confident penalty late on wrapped up the points, halting a sequence of five games without victory for the Welsh club.

Key Points from the Fixture

• Wrexham were missing a key midfielder due to injury, while skipper McClean started a three-game suspension.
• Keeper Okonkwo kept his spot after a costly error in the prior match.
• The visitors began on the front foot and went in front through their striker from a Femi Seriki.
• The equalizer came quickly via a own goal from Windass' shot.
• The forward saw a goalbound effort cleared off the line before O'Hare nodded in a third goal for United.
• Okonkwo made a vital save to keep out an opponent in the second half.
• Substitute Tyrese Campbell hit the woodwork with a strike in stoppage time.

Analysis

In their previous meeting in the cup competition back in 2023, it finished in a thrilling 3-3 draw.

This latest clash delivered another high-octane, dramatic chapter in their recent history.

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

Coming into this fixture on the following a winless run, the boss had demanded a replication of the characteristic fighting qualities from those cup ties.

His team certainly responded, battling back from a 3-1 deficit to secure a famous 5-3 victory that underscores their resilient attitude.