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Kieffer Moore bagged a double as Phil Parkinson's side mounted a remarkable fightback from a two-goal deficit to defeat his old team Sheffield United in a breathtaking eight-goal Championship encounter.

Patrick Bamford's excellent first-time shot opened the scoring, but Wrexham equalised just two minutes later thanks to a Tyler Bindon unfortunate deflection.

A quickfire double from Bamford and a Callum O'Hare nod seemingly have handed United in command at 3-1, before Moore reduced the arrears with a powerful goal of his own.

Breathless Second Period Comeback

The winger's header early in the second half brought the scores level, paving the way for Moore to give his side the lead for the first occasion with 14 minutes remaining.

Josh Windass' composed spot-kick in the closing stages wrapped up the points, halting a run of five games without a win for the Welsh club.

Talking Moments from the Match

• Wrexham were missing a key midfielder due to a shoulder problem, while captain James McClean started a three-game suspension.
• Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo retained his place despite a late mistake in the previous game.
• Sheffield United began on the front foot and took the lead through Bamford from a Femi Seriki.
• The equalizer came swiftly via a own goal from Windass' shot.
• The forward saw a header 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 later stages.
• Substitute Campbell hit the woodwork with a strike in added time.

Analysis

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

Friday's encounter provided another epic, breathless chapter in their growing rivalry.

With the support of high-profile investors, the club's remarkable rise through the divisions has brought them back to the second tier for the first time in 43 years.

Coming into this Boxing Day match on the back of a poor patch of form, manager Phil Parkinson had called for a return of the famous fighting qualities from those past encounters.

His team certainly delivered, overcoming a two-goal hole to claim a memorable 5-3 victory that highlights their never-say-die character.