Wrexham's Kieffer Moore Scores Twice as The Red Dragons Edge Sheffield United 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 bagged a double as Wrexham mounted a remarkable fightback from a two-goal deficit to defeat his old team Chris Wilder's men in a breathtaking 5-3 Championship contest.
Patrick Bamford's sweetly-struck volley put United ahead, but Wrexham levelled just two minutes later thanks to a deflected own goal.
Bamford's second and a Callum O'Hare nod appeared to have handed United in a comfortable lead at 3-1, until Moore reduced the arrears with a powerful header of his own.
Breathless Second Period Turnaround
Ryan Longman's glancing effort early in the second period brought the scores level, before Moore to put Wrexham ahead for the first time with 14 minutes left to play.
The midfielder's confident spot-kick late on sealed the win, halting a sequence of five games without a win for the promoted side.
Talking Moments from the Match
- The home team were without Lewis O'Brien due to injury, while captain James McClean started a three-match ban.
- Keeper Okonkwo retained his place despite a costly error in the prior match.
- Sheffield United began on the front foot and went in front through Bamford from a cross.
- The leveller came swiftly via a own goal from Windass' shot.
- Moore saw a goalbound effort hooked away before a teammate nodded in a third goal for United.
- The goalkeeper made a vital save to deny an opponent in the second half.
- Substitute Tyrese Campbell hit the crossbar with a strike in added time.
Match Reflection
When these two sides met in the FA Cup nearly three years ago, it finished in a thrilling six-goal stalemate.
Friday's encounter provided another high-octane, dramatic installment in their recent history.
Backed by Hollywood owners, Wrexham's remarkable ascent through the divisions has led them back to the Championship for the first time since the 1980s.
Coming into this Boxing Day match on the following a winless run, the boss had demanded a return of the famous fighting qualities from those past encounters.
His team undoubtedly responded, battling back from a two-goal hole to secure a famous 5-3 victory that highlights their never-say-die attitude.
