Kieffer Moore Fires Twice as The Red Dragons Outlast The Blades in Eight-Goal Thriller
Kieffer Moore celebrates after scoring Wrexham's fourth goal in the clash with the Blades.
The Welsh international scored twice as Phil Parkinson's side mounted a stunning fightback from 3-1 down to defeat his former club Chris Wilder's men in a pulsating 5-3 Championship encounter.
Patrick Bamford's sweetly-struck first-time shot put United ahead, but the hosts equalised just two minutes later thanks to a deflected own goal.
A quickfire double from Bamford and a close-range nod appeared to have put the visitors in command at 3-1, before the towering striker reduced the arrears with a thumping goal of his own.
Dramatic Second Period Turnaround
The winger's header early in the second half brought the scores level, paving the way for Moore to put Wrexham ahead for the first time with 14 minutes remaining.
Josh Windass' confident penalty in the closing stages sealed the win, ending a sequence of five games without a win for the Welsh club.
Talking Moments from the Match
- Wrexham were without a key midfielder due to a shoulder problem, while skipper McClean started a three-match ban.
- Keeper Okonkwo retained his place despite a late mistake in the prior match.
- The visitors started brightly and went in front through their striker from a Femi Seriki.
- The leveller came swiftly via a own goal from a attempt.
- The forward saw a goalbound effort hooked away before O'Hare headed home a third for United.
- Okonkwo made a vital save to deny an opponent in the second half.
- Substitute Campbell hit the woodwork with a strike in added time.
Match Reflection
In their previous meeting in the FA Cup nearly three years ago, it ended in a epic 3-3 draw.
This latest clash provided another epic, breathless chapter in their recent history.
Backed by Hollywood owners, Wrexham's remarkable rise through the divisions has led them back to the Championship for the first time in 43 years.
Ahead of this Boxing Day match on the back of a winless run, the boss had called for a replication of the famous fighting qualities from those past encounters.
The players certainly responded, battling back from a two-goal hole to claim a famous comeback win that underscores their never-say-die character.