Kieffer Moore Fires Twice as Wrexham Outlast The Blades in Eight-Goal Thriller
The striker wheels away in delight after finding the net for Wrexham's fourth goal in the clash with the Blades.
The Welsh international scored twice as Phil Parkinson's side produced a remarkable fightback from a two-goal deficit to overcome his old team Sheffield United in a breathtaking eight-goal Championship contest.
Patrick Bamford's sweetly-struck first-time shot opened the scoring, but Wrexham equalised almost immediately thanks to a Tyler Bindon unfortunate deflection.
A quickfire double from Bamford and a close-range header seemingly have handed United in command at 3-1, before the towering striker pulled one back with a thumping goal of his own.
Dramatic Second Period Turnaround
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 14 minutes remaining.
The midfielder's composed penalty in the closing stages wrapped up the points, halting a run of five games without victory for the Welsh club.
Talking Points from the Match
- Wrexham were missing a key midfielder due to injury, while captain James McClean started a three-game suspension.
- Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo retained his place despite a costly error in the previous game.
- The visitors started brightly and went in front through Bamford from a Femi Seriki.
- The equalizer came quickly via a own goal from Windass' shot.
- The forward saw a header hooked away before a teammate headed home a third for United.
- The goalkeeper made a vital stop to keep out an opponent in the second half.
- Substitute Campbell hit the woodwork with a strike in stoppage time.
Analysis
In their previous meeting in the FA Cup nearly three years ago, it ended in a thrilling six-goal stalemate.
Friday's encounter provided a further epic, breathless installment in their recent history.
Backed by Hollywood owners, Wrexham's meteoric 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 winless run, manager Phil Parkinson had called for a replication of the famous spirit from those cup ties.
His team certainly delivered, battling back from a 3-1 deficit to claim a memorable comeback win that highlights their never-say-die character.
