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Kieffer Moore bagged a double as Wrexham mounted a stunning fightback from a two-goal deficit to defeat his old team Chris Wilder's men in a pulsating eight-goal second-tier encounter.

The forward's sweetly-struck volley put United ahead, but the hosts levelled just two minutes later thanks to a Tyler Bindon unfortunate deflection.

A quickfire double from Bamford and a Callum O'Hare nod seemingly have put the visitors in a comfortable lead at 3-1, until the towering striker pulled one back with a powerful header of his own.

Breathless Second Period Comeback

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

The midfielder's composed spot-kick in the closing stages wrapped up the points, ending a sequence of five matches without victory for the promoted side.

Talking Points from the Match

• The home team were without Lewis O'Brien due to injury, while skipper McClean started a three-game suspension.
• Keeper Okonkwo retained his place despite a late mistake in the previous game.
• Sheffield United began on the front foot and went in front through their striker from a cross.
• The leveller came swiftly via a own goal from a attempt.
• The forward saw a goalbound effort hooked away before a teammate headed home a third goal for United.
• The goalkeeper made a vital stop to deny an opponent in the second half.
• Substitute Campbell hit the crossbar with a strike in added time.

Match Reflection

When these two sides met in the FA Cup back in 2023, it ended in a epic 3-3 draw.

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

Backed by high-profile investors, the club'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 poor patch of form, manager Phil Parkinson had called for a replication of the characteristic spirit from those past encounters.

The players certainly responded, battling back from a 3-1 deficit to secure a memorable comeback win that underscores their resilient character.