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The Welsh international scored twice as Wrexham produced a stunning fightback from 3-1 down to overcome his old team Sheffield United in a breathtaking 5-3 second-tier contest.

Patrick Bamford's excellent first-time shot opened the scoring, but the hosts levelled almost immediately thanks to a deflected own goal.

A quickfire double from Bamford and a Callum O'Hare nod seemingly have handed United in command at 3-1, before the towering striker reduced the arrears with a thumping goal of his own.

Dramatic Second Period Comeback

The winger's glancing effort early in the second period made it all square, before Moore to give his side the lead for the first time with 14 minutes left to play.

Josh Windass' composed spot-kick late on sealed the win, ending a sequence of five games without a win for the Welsh club.

Talking Points from the Fixture

• The home team were missing a key midfielder due to a shoulder problem, while captain James McClean began a three-game suspension.
• Keeper Okonkwo kept his spot after a costly error in the previous game.
• Sheffield United began on the front foot and took the lead through their striker from a Femi Seriki.
• The leveller came swiftly via a deflection from Windass' shot.
• The forward saw a header cleared off the line before a teammate nodded in a third for United.
• The goalkeeper made a crucial save to keep out an opponent in the second half.
• Substitute Tyrese Campbell hit the crossbar with a volley in stoppage time.

Match Reflection

When these two sides met in the FA Cup back in 2023, it finished in a thrilling 3-3 draw.

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

Backed by Hollywood owners, Wrexham's meteoric rise through the divisions has led them back to the Championship for the first time in 43 years.

Ahead of this fixture on the following a poor patch of form, manager Phil Parkinson had called for a return of the characteristic fighting qualities from those past encounters.

His team certainly responded, battling back from a 3-1 deficit to claim a memorable comeback win that highlights their resilient attitude.