Kieffer Moore Fires Twice as The Red Dragons Edge The Blades in Eight-Goal Thriller
The striker wheels away in delight after finding the net for the fourth goal of the game against Sheffield United.
The Welsh international scored twice as Phil Parkinson's side mounted a remarkable fightback from 3-1 down to defeat his old team Chris Wilder's men in a pulsating 5-3 Championship encounter.
Patrick Bamford's excellent first-time shot opened the scoring, but the hosts equalised just two minutes later courtesy of a deflected unfortunate deflection.
A quickfire double from Bamford and a Callum O'Hare nod appeared to have put the visitors in a comfortable lead at 3-1, until Moore reduced the arrears with a thumping header of his own.
Breathless Second Period Turnaround
Ryan Longman's glancing effort early in the second period brought the scores level, before the goalscorer to give his side the lead for the first occasion with 14 minutes left to play.
The midfielder's confident spot-kick late on sealed the win, ending a run of five games without a win for the promoted side.
Talking Moments from the Fixture
- Wrexham were missing Lewis O'Brien due to a shoulder problem, while skipper McClean began a three-match ban.
- Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo retained his place after a late mistake in the prior match.
- The visitors started brightly and took the lead through Bamford from a cross.
- The leveller came quickly via a own goal from a attempt.
- Moore saw a goalbound effort hooked away before O'Hare nodded in a third goal for United.
- Okonkwo made a vital save to deny Ollie Arblaster in the later stages.
- Substitute Campbell hit the woodwork with a strike in added time.
Analysis
In their previous meeting in the FA Cup back in 2023, it ended in a epic six-goal stalemate.
This latest clash provided another high-octane, dramatic chapter in their growing rivalry.
With the support of high-profile investors, Wrexham's remarkable rise through the leagues has brought them back to the Championship for the first time since the 1980s.
Ahead of this Boxing Day match on the following a poor patch of form, manager Phil Parkinson had called for a replication of the famous spirit from those past encounters.
The players certainly responded, overcoming a 3-1 deficit to secure a famous 5-3 victory that underscores their never-say-die attitude.
