Kieffer Moore Fires a Brace as The Red Dragons Edge Sheffield United in Goal-Filled Spectacle

The Welsh international scored twice as Wrexham produced a remarkable fightback from a two-goal deficit to defeat his old team Sheffield United in a breathtaking 5-3 second-tier encounter.

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

A quickfire double from Bamford and a Callum O'Hare nod appeared to have put the visitors in a comfortable lead at 3-1, before the towering striker reduced the arrears with a powerful header of his own.

Breathless Second Period Turnaround

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

Josh Windass' confident spot-kick late on wrapped up the points, halting a run of five games without victory for the Welsh club.

Talking Points from the Fixture

• The home team were without Lewis O'Brien due to injury, while skipper McClean began a three-game suspension.
• Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo retained his place after a late mistake in the prior match.
• The visitors began on the front foot and went in front through their striker from a cross.
• The leveller came quickly via a own goal from Windass' attempt.
• Moore saw a header hooked away before a teammate nodded in a third goal for United.
• The goalkeeper made a crucial stop to deny an opponent in the second half.
• Substitute Tyrese Campbell hit the woodwork with a strike in stoppage time.

Match Reflection

When these two sides met in the FA Cup nearly three years ago, it finished in a thrilling 3-3 draw.

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

With the support of Hollywood owners, Wrexham's meteoric ascent through the leagues has brought them back to the Championship for the first time since the 1980s.

Coming into this Boxing Day match on the following a winless run, manager Phil Parkinson had demanded a replication of the characteristic fighting qualities from those past encounters.

His team certainly responded, overcoming a 3-1 deficit to secure a famous 5-3 victory that highlights their resilient attitude.