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Kieffer Moore bagged a double as Wrexham mounted a remarkable fightback from 3-1 down to defeat his old team Chris Wilder's men in a pulsating eight-goal Championship contest.

The forward's sweetly-struck volley opened the scoring, but Wrexham levelled just two minutes later courtesy of a deflected own goal.

A quickfire double from Bamford and a Callum O'Hare header seemingly have put the visitors in command at 3-1, until the towering striker pulled one back with a powerful goal of his own.

Breathless Second-Half Turnaround

The winger's header early in the second period brought the scores level, before Moore to give his side the lead for the first time with a quarter of an hour left to play.

Josh Windass' confident spot-kick late on sealed the win, halting a sequence of five matches without victory for the Welsh club.

Talking Points from the Match

• The home team were missing Lewis O'Brien due to a shoulder problem, while captain James McClean began a three-game suspension.
• Keeper Okonkwo retained his place despite a costly error in the previous game.
• The visitors began on the front foot and went in front through Bamford from a Femi Seriki.
• The equalizer came swiftly via a deflection from Windass' shot.
• The forward saw a header cleared off the line before a teammate nodded in a third for United.
• Okonkwo made a vital stop to keep out an opponent in the later stages.
• Substitute Tyrese Campbell hit the crossbar with a volley in added time.

Match Reflection

In their previous meeting in the FA Cup back in 2023, it ended in a epic 3-3 draw.

This latest clash provided another epic, breathless installment in their recent history.

With the support of high-profile investors, the club's meteoric rise through the divisions has led them back to the second tier for the first time since the 1980s.

Ahead of this Boxing Day match on the following a winless run, manager Phil Parkinson had called for a replication of the famous spirit from those past encounters.

The players certainly responded, battling back from a 3-1 deficit to claim a famous comeback win that highlights their never-say-die character.