Kieffer Moore Fires Twice as The Red Dragons Outlast The Blades in Eight-Goal Spectacle
Kieffer Moore celebrates after scoring the fourth goal of the game against Sheffield United.
The Welsh international scored twice as Phil Parkinson's side produced a remarkable fightback from 3-1 down to defeat his old team Chris Wilder's men in a breathtaking eight-goal second-tier contest.
Patrick Bamford's sweetly-struck first-time shot opened the scoring, but Wrexham levelled just two minutes later courtesy of a deflected unfortunate deflection.
A quickfire double from Bamford and a Callum O'Hare header appeared to have put the visitors in a comfortable lead at 3-1, until Moore reduced the arrears with a powerful goal of his own.
Breathless Second-Half Comeback
Ryan Longman's header early in the second period brought the scores level, paving the way for Moore to put Wrexham ahead for the first time with a quarter of an hour remaining.
Josh Windass' composed penalty in the closing stages sealed the win, ending a sequence of five games without a win for the promoted side.
Talking Points from the Match
- The home team were missing Lewis O'Brien due to injury, while skipper McClean began a three-game suspension.
- Keeper Okonkwo retained his place after a late mistake in the previous game.
- Sheffield United began on the front foot and took the lead through their striker from a Femi Seriki.
- The equalizer came swiftly via a own goal from Windass' attempt.
- The forward saw a header cleared off the line before a teammate nodded in a third goal for United.
- Okonkwo made a vital save to keep out an opponent in the second half.
- Substitute Campbell hit the woodwork with a strike in stoppage time.
Match Reflection
When these two sides met in the cup competition nearly three years ago, it finished in a epic 3-3 draw.
Friday's encounter provided another high-octane, dramatic chapter in their recent history.
With the support of Hollywood owners, the club's remarkable rise through the leagues has brought them back to the second tier for the first time in 43 years.
Ahead of this Boxing Day match on the back of a poor patch of form, manager Phil Parkinson had called for a replication of the famous spirit from those past encounters.
His team certainly delivered, overcoming a 3-1 deficit to secure a famous 5-3 victory that highlights their never-say-die attitude.
