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Kieffer Moore bagged a double as Wrexham mounted a remarkable comeback from 3-1 down to defeat his former club Chris Wilder's men in a pulsating eight-goal second-tier encounter.

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

A quickfire double from Bamford and a Callum O'Hare header appeared to have handed United in a comfortable lead at 3-1, before Moore pulled one back with a thumping header of his own.

Breathless Second Period Comeback

The winger's header early in the second period made it all square, before the goalscorer 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 wrapped up the points, halting a sequence of five games without a win for the Welsh club.

Talking Moments from the Match

• The home team were without a key midfielder due to injury, while captain James McClean began a three-game suspension.
• Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo kept his spot after a late mistake in the previous game.
• The visitors began on the front foot and went in front through their striker from a Femi Seriki.
• The leveller came quickly via a own goal from Windass' shot.
• Moore saw a goalbound effort cleared off the line before O'Hare headed home a third goal for United.
• Okonkwo made a vital stop to keep out Ollie Arblaster in the later stages.
• Substitute Campbell hit the crossbar with a volley in stoppage time.

Analysis

In their previous meeting in the FA Cup back in 2023, it finished in a thrilling six-goal stalemate.

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

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

Ahead of this fixture on the back of a winless run, the boss had demanded a return of the famous spirit from those past encounters.

His team certainly delivered, overcoming a 3-1 deficit to claim a memorable 5-3 victory that highlights their resilient character.