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

The forward's excellent volley opened the scoring, but Wrexham equalised almost immediately thanks to a deflected own goal.

A quickfire double from Bamford and a close-range header seemingly have put the visitors in command at 3-1, before Moore reduced the arrears with a thumping header of his own.

Dramatic Second Period Comeback

Ryan Longman's glancing effort early in the second period made it all square, before the goalscorer to put Wrexham ahead for the first occasion with 14 minutes left to play.

Josh Windass' confident spot-kick late on sealed the win, ending a sequence of five matches without a win for the Welsh club.

Key Points from the Match

• The home team were without a key midfielder due to a shoulder problem, while skipper McClean began a three-game suspension.
• Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo kept his spot despite a late mistake in the previous game.
• The visitors began on the front foot and went in front through their striker from a Femi Seriki.
• The leveller came quickly via a deflection from Windass' shot.
• The forward saw a header cleared off the line before a teammate headed home a third goal for United.
• Okonkwo made a vital stop to deny Ollie Arblaster in the second half.
• Substitute Campbell hit the crossbar with a strike in stoppage time.

Match Reflection

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

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

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

Coming into this fixture on the back of a winless run, manager Phil Parkinson had demanded a replication of the characteristic fighting qualities from those cup ties.

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