Kieffer Moore Scores a Brace 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 Wrexham mounted a stunning comeback from 3-1 down to overcome his old team Chris Wilder's men in a pulsating 5-3 second-tier contest.
Patrick Bamford's sweetly-struck volley put United ahead, but the hosts equalised just two minutes later thanks to a deflected unfortunate deflection.
Bamford's second and a Callum O'Hare nod appeared to have handed United in command at 3-1, before the towering striker reduced the arrears with a thumping header of his own.
Breathless Second-Half Turnaround
Ryan Longman's glancing effort 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.
Josh Windass' confident spot-kick late on sealed the win, ending a sequence of five games without a win for the Welsh club.
Key Points from the Fixture
- Wrexham were missing Lewis O'Brien due to injury, while skipper McClean began a three-match ban.
- Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo kept his spot after a late mistake in the prior match.
- The visitors started brightly and went in front through their striker from a cross.
- The leveller came quickly via a own goal from Windass' shot.
- The forward saw a goalbound effort cleared off the line before a teammate nodded in a third goal for United.
- The goalkeeper made a vital stop to deny Ollie Arblaster in the later stages.
- Substitute Tyrese Campbell hit the crossbar with a volley in stoppage time.
Analysis
In their previous meeting in the FA Cup nearly three years ago, it ended in a epic six-goal stalemate.
This latest clash delivered a further high-octane, dramatic chapter in their growing rivalry.
With the support of Hollywood owners, Wrexham's remarkable ascent through the divisions has brought them back to the Championship for the first time since the 1980s.
Ahead of this Boxing Day match on the following a winless run, the boss had demanded a replication of the famous fighting qualities from those cup ties.
The players certainly delivered, overcoming a 3-1 deficit to claim a famous 5-3 victory that highlights their resilient attitude.
