Kieffer Moore Scores Twice as The Red Dragons Outlast Sheffield United in Eight-Goal Spectacle
The striker wheels away in delight after finding the net for Wrexham's fourth goal against Sheffield United.
Kieffer Moore scored twice as Phil Parkinson's side produced a stunning comeback from 3-1 down to overcome his former club Sheffield United in a pulsating 5-3 second-tier contest.
Patrick Bamford's sweetly-struck volley opened the scoring, but Wrexham equalised just two minutes later courtesy of a deflected unfortunate deflection.
A quickfire double from Bamford and a Callum O'Hare header seemingly have handed United in command at 3-1, before the towering striker pulled one back with a powerful goal of his own.
Breathless Second-Half Comeback
Ryan Longman's glancing effort early in the second half made it all square, before the goalscorer to put Wrexham ahead for the first occasion with 14 minutes remaining.
The midfielder's confident spot-kick in the closing stages sealed the win, halting a run of five matches without a win for the Welsh club.
Talking Points from the Match
- The home team 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 previous game.
- The visitors started brightly and took the lead through their striker from a Femi Seriki.
- The leveller came quickly via a deflection from Windass' attempt.
- Moore saw a goalbound effort hooked away before O'Hare nodded in a third for United.
- The goalkeeper made a crucial save to keep out Ollie Arblaster in the second half.
- Substitute Tyrese Campbell hit the crossbar with a strike in stoppage time.
Analysis
In their previous meeting in the cup competition nearly three years ago, it ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw.
Friday's encounter delivered a further epic, breathless chapter in their recent history.
Backed by high-profile investors, the club's remarkable rise through the leagues has led 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 demanded a replication of the famous spirit from those past encounters.
His team certainly delivered, battling back from a two-goal hole to claim a memorable 5-3 victory that underscores their never-say-die character.
