Kieffer Moore Scores a Brace as The Red Dragons Outlast Sheffield United in Goal-Filled Thriller

Kieffer Moore bagged a double as Phil Parkinson's side produced a remarkable fightback from 3-1 down to overcome his former club Sheffield United in a breathtaking eight-goal Championship encounter.

Patrick Bamford's excellent volley put United ahead, but the hosts equalised just two minutes later thanks to a deflected own goal.

A quickfire double from Bamford and a close-range nod seemingly have put the visitors in command at 3-1, before the towering striker pulled one back with a thumping header of his own.

Breathless Second-Half Comeback

Ryan Longman's header early in the second half made it all square, paving the way for the goalscorer to give his side the lead for the first occasion with 14 minutes remaining.

The midfielder's confident penalty late on sealed the win, halting a run of five games without a win for the Welsh club.

Talking Moments from the Fixture

• The home team were missing a key midfielder due to a shoulder problem, while captain James McClean began a three-game suspension.
• Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo retained his place despite a late mistake in the prior match.
• The visitors started brightly and took the lead through Bamford from a Femi Seriki.
• The leveller came quickly via a own goal from a attempt.
• The forward saw a goalbound effort hooked away before a teammate nodded in a third for United.
• The goalkeeper made a vital save to keep out an opponent in the later stages.
• Substitute Tyrese Campbell hit the woodwork with a strike in added time.

Analysis

In their previous meeting in the FA Cup nearly three years ago, it ended in a epic 3-3 draw.

Friday's encounter provided a further epic, breathless installment in their growing rivalry.

With the support of Hollywood owners, Wrexham's meteoric rise through the leagues has led them back to the second tier for the first time since the 1980s.

Ahead of this fixture on the back of a poor patch of form, the boss had called for a replication of the characteristic fighting qualities from those cup ties.

His team undoubtedly delivered, overcoming a two-goal hole to claim a memorable 5-3 victory that underscores their never-say-die attitude.