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Kieffer Moore scored twice as Phil Parkinson's side produced a stunning comeback from 3-1 down to defeat his former club Chris Wilder's men in a pulsating eight-goal Championship contest.

Patrick Bamford's excellent volley put United ahead, but Wrexham equalised just two minutes later courtesy of a Tyler Bindon own goal.

Bamford's second and a close-range nod seemingly have put the visitors in a comfortable lead at 3-1, before the towering striker pulled one back with a powerful header of his own.

Dramatic Second-Half Comeback

The winger's header early in the second period made it all square, paving the way for the goalscorer to give his side the lead for the first occasion with a quarter of an hour remaining.

Josh Windass' confident penalty in the closing stages sealed the win, ending a sequence of five matches without a win for the promoted side.

Talking Moments from the Match

• The home team were without Lewis O'Brien due to a shoulder problem, while skipper McClean began a three-game suspension.
• Keeper Okonkwo kept his spot despite a costly error in the previous game.
• The visitors began on the front foot and took the lead through Bamford from a cross.
• The equalizer came quickly via a deflection from Windass' attempt.
• The forward saw a header hooked away before a teammate headed home a third for United.
• The goalkeeper made a crucial save to keep out Ollie Arblaster in the later stages.
• Substitute Campbell hit the crossbar with a strike in added time.

Match Reflection

In their previous meeting in the cup competition back in 2023, it ended in a epic six-goal stalemate.

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

With the support of high-profile investors, Wrexham's remarkable rise through the leagues has brought them back to the second tier for the first time since the 1980s.

Ahead of this fixture on the back of a winless run, manager Phil Parkinson had called for a replication of the characteristic spirit from those past encounters.

His team undoubtedly delivered, battling back from a two-goal hole to secure a famous 5-3 victory that underscores their resilient attitude.