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The Welsh international bagged a double as Wrexham mounted a remarkable fightback from 3-1 down to defeat his former club Sheffield United in a breathtaking eight-goal Championship contest.

Patrick Bamford's excellent volley opened the scoring, but Wrexham levelled almost immediately thanks to a deflected unfortunate deflection.

A quickfire double from Bamford 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 goal of his own.

Dramatic Second-Half Comeback

The winger's header early in the second period brought the scores level, before Moore to put Wrexham ahead for the first time with 14 minutes remaining.

Josh Windass' confident penalty late on wrapped up the points, ending a sequence of five games without victory for the Welsh club.

Key Moments from the Match

• The home team were without a key midfielder due to injury, while skipper McClean started a three-game suspension.
• Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo retained his place despite a late mistake in the previous game.
• The visitors began on the front foot and took the lead through their striker from a Femi Seriki.
• The leveller came quickly via a own goal from a attempt.
• Moore saw a header cleared off the line before a teammate headed home a third for United.
• Okonkwo made a vital save to keep out an opponent in the later stages.
• Substitute Tyrese Campbell hit the woodwork with a strike in added time.

Analysis

In their previous meeting in the cup competition nearly three years ago, it ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw.

This latest clash delivered another high-octane, dramatic installment in their recent history.

Backed by Hollywood owners, the club's meteoric ascent through the leagues has led them back to the second tier for the first time in 43 years.

Ahead of this fixture on the back of a winless run, manager Phil Parkinson had called for a return of the famous fighting qualities from those past encounters.

His team certainly responded, battling back from a two-goal hole to secure a memorable 5-3 victory that highlights their never-say-die attitude.