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Kieffer Moore bagged a double as Phil Parkinson's side produced a remarkable comeback from a two-goal deficit to defeat his former club Sheffield United in a breathtaking 5-3 Championship encounter.

The forward's sweetly-struck volley opened the scoring, but Wrexham equalised just two minutes later courtesy of a Tyler Bindon own goal.

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

Breathless Second-Half Comeback

Ryan Longman's header early in the second half made it all square, before Moore to give his side the lead for the first occasion with a quarter of an hour left to play.

The midfielder's confident penalty in the closing stages sealed the win, halting a sequence of five matches without victory for the promoted side.

Key Points from the Fixture

• Wrexham were without a key midfielder due to a shoulder problem, while captain James McClean began a three-game suspension.
• Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo retained his place after a costly error in the previous game.
• Sheffield United started brightly and went in front through Bamford from a cross.
• The equalizer came swiftly via a deflection from Windass' attempt.
• The forward saw a header cleared off the line before a teammate headed home a third goal for United.
• Okonkwo made a vital save to keep out an opponent in the later stages.
• Substitute Tyrese 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 high-octane, dramatic installment in their growing rivalry.

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

Coming into this Boxing Day match on the back of a winless run, manager Phil Parkinson had demanded a return of the famous spirit from those cup ties.

The players certainly delivered, overcoming a 3-1 deficit to claim a memorable 5-3 victory that underscores their never-say-die character.