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Kieffer Moore bagged a double as Phil Parkinson's side mounted a stunning comeback from 3-1 down to overcome his former club Sheffield United in a breathtaking 5-3 Championship contest.

Patrick Bamford's excellent volley opened the scoring, but the hosts equalised almost immediately courtesy of a Tyler Bindon unfortunate deflection.

Bamford's second and a Callum O'Hare header seemingly have handed United in a comfortable lead at 3-1, before the towering striker pulled one back with a powerful header of his own.

Dramatic Second Period Comeback

Ryan Longman's glancing effort early in the second period brought the scores level, paving the way for Moore to give his side the lead for the first time with a quarter of an hour remaining.

The midfielder's confident spot-kick late on sealed the win, halting a run of five games without victory for the promoted side.

Talking Moments from the Fixture

• The home team 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 after a costly error in the previous game.
• The visitors started brightly and went in front through Bamford from a Femi Seriki.
• The equalizer came quickly via a own goal from Windass' shot.
• Moore saw a goalbound effort hooked away before a teammate nodded in a third goal for United.
• The goalkeeper made a crucial stop to deny Ollie Arblaster in the second half.
• Substitute Campbell hit the crossbar with a volley in stoppage time.

Analysis

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

Friday's encounter provided a further epic, breathless installment in their recent history.

With the support of Hollywood owners, Wrexham's meteoric rise through the leagues has brought them back to the Championship for the first time in 43 years.

Coming into this Boxing Day match on the following a winless run, manager Phil Parkinson had demanded a replication of the characteristic spirit from those past encounters.

His team undoubtedly responded, battling back from a two-goal hole to claim a famous 5-3 victory that underscores their resilient character.