Wrexham's Kieffer Moore Scores a Brace as Wrexham Edge Sheffield United in Eight-Goal Spectacle
The striker wheels away in delight after finding the net for Wrexham's fourth goal against Sheffield United.
The Welsh international scored twice as Wrexham produced a stunning comeback from 3-1 down to defeat his former club Chris Wilder's men in a pulsating eight-goal second-tier contest.
The forward's sweetly-struck first-time shot put United ahead, but Wrexham equalised just two minutes later thanks to a Tyler Bindon own goal.
A quickfire double from Bamford and a Callum O'Hare header seemingly have handed United in a comfortable lead at 3-1, before Moore pulled one back with a thumping header of his own.
Breathless Second-Half Comeback
The winger's glancing effort early in the second half made it all square, before the goalscorer to give his side the lead for the first occasion with a quarter of an hour left to play.
Josh Windass' confident spot-kick late on wrapped up the points, ending a sequence of five games without victory for the promoted side.
Key Points from the Fixture
- The home team were missing a key midfielder due to injury, while skipper McClean started a three-match ban.
- Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo retained his place despite a late mistake in the prior match.
- Sheffield United began on the front foot and took the lead through Bamford from a Femi Seriki.
- The equalizer came quickly via a own goal from a attempt.
- Moore saw a header cleared off the line before O'Hare headed home a third goal for United.
- The goalkeeper made a vital stop to deny 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 FA Cup nearly three years ago, it finished in a thrilling six-goal stalemate.
Friday's encounter provided a further epic, breathless installment in their recent history.
Backed by high-profile investors, Wrexham's remarkable rise through the divisions has brought them back to the second tier for the first time since the 1980s.
Coming into this Boxing Day match on the back of a winless run, manager Phil Parkinson had called for a return of the characteristic fighting qualities from those past encounters.
The players certainly delivered, battling back from a two-goal hole to secure a famous 5-3 victory that highlights their never-say-die attitude.