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Kieffer Moore bagged a double as Wrexham mounted a remarkable comeback from a two-goal deficit to overcome his former club Chris Wilder's men in a breathtaking eight-goal second-tier contest.

The forward's sweetly-struck volley opened the scoring, but the hosts equalised just two minutes later thanks to a deflected unfortunate deflection.

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

Dramatic Second-Half Comeback

The winger's header early in the second half brought the scores level, before the goalscorer to give his side the lead for the first occasion with a quarter of an hour remaining.

Josh Windass' confident penalty late on wrapped up the points, ending a sequence of five games without victory for the promoted side.

Key Points from the Match

• Wrexham were without a key midfielder due to a shoulder problem, while skipper McClean began a three-game suspension.
• Keeper Okonkwo retained his place despite a costly error in the previous game.
• Sheffield United began on the front foot and took the lead through their striker from a cross.
• The equalizer came swiftly via a deflection from Windass' shot.
• Moore saw a goalbound effort cleared off the line before O'Hare headed home a third goal for United.
• The goalkeeper made a vital save to deny an opponent in the later stages.
• Substitute Campbell hit the woodwork with a volley in added time.

Analysis

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

This latest clash delivered another high-octane, dramatic installment in their growing rivalry.

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

Ahead of this Boxing Day match on the back of a winless run, the boss had demanded a replication of the famous fighting qualities from those past encounters.

His team undoubtedly delivered, overcoming a two-goal hole to claim a memorable comeback win that underscores their resilient character.