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The Welsh international bagged a double as Wrexham mounted a remarkable comeback from 3-1 down to overcome his former club Sheffield United in a pulsating eight-goal second-tier encounter.

Patrick Bamford's sweetly-struck first-time shot opened the scoring, but Wrexham levelled almost immediately courtesy of a deflected unfortunate deflection.

Bamford's second and a close-range nod seemingly have put the visitors in command at 3-1, before Moore reduced the arrears with a powerful header of his own.

Dramatic Second-Half Turnaround

The winger's glancing effort early in the second half made it all square, before Moore to give his side the lead for the first occasion with a quarter of an hour left to play.

The midfielder's composed spot-kick late on wrapped up the points, ending a run of five games without a win for the promoted side.

Key Points from the Fixture

• The home team were without a key midfielder due to a shoulder problem, while skipper McClean began a three-game suspension.
• Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo kept his spot despite a late mistake in the previous game.
• The visitors started brightly and went in front through Bamford from a cross.
• The equalizer came swiftly via a own goal from Windass' attempt.
• The forward saw a header cleared off the line before O'Hare nodded in a third goal for United.
• Okonkwo made a vital save to deny an opponent in the second half.
• Substitute Tyrese Campbell hit the crossbar with a strike in stoppage time.

Match Reflection

In their previous meeting in the FA Cup back in 2023, it ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw.

This latest clash provided a further epic, breathless chapter in their recent history.

Backed by Hollywood owners, the club's meteoric ascent 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 back of a winless run, the boss had called for a replication of the characteristic fighting qualities from those cup ties.

The players undoubtedly responded, overcoming a 3-1 deficit to secure a memorable 5-3 victory that highlights their never-say-die attitude.