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Kieffer Moore scored twice as Phil Parkinson's side produced a remarkable fightback from 3-1 down to defeat his old team Sheffield United in a pulsating 5-3 Championship contest.

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

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

Dramatic Second-Half Comeback

Ryan Longman's header early in the second half brought the scores level, before Moore to give his side the lead for the first occasion with 14 minutes left to play.

The midfielder's composed spot-kick in the closing stages wrapped up the points, halting a run of five games without a win for the promoted side.

Key Moments from the Fixture

• Wrexham were without Lewis O'Brien due to a shoulder problem, while captain James McClean began a three-match ban.
• Keeper Okonkwo retained his place after a costly error in the previous game.
• The visitors began on the front foot and took the lead through their striker from a cross.
• The equalizer came swiftly via a own goal from Windass' shot.
• Moore saw a goalbound effort hooked away before a teammate headed home a third for United.
• The goalkeeper made a crucial stop to keep out Ollie Arblaster in the later stages.
• Substitute Campbell hit the crossbar with a strike in stoppage time.

Match Reflection

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

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

Backed by Hollywood owners, the club's meteoric rise through the leagues has brought 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 called for a replication of the characteristic fighting qualities from those past encounters.

The players undoubtedly delivered, battling back from a two-goal hole to secure a famous comeback win that underscores their resilient attitude.