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Kieffer Moore bagged a double as Wrexham produced a remarkable fightback from 3-1 down to defeat his former club Chris Wilder's men in a breathtaking eight-goal second-tier encounter.

The forward's sweetly-struck first-time shot put United ahead, 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 a comfortable lead at 3-1, until the towering striker reduced the arrears with a powerful 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 the goalscorer to put Wrexham ahead for the first occasion with 14 minutes left to play.

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

Talking Points from the Match

• Wrexham were missing Lewis O'Brien due to a shoulder problem, while captain James McClean began a three-game suspension.
• Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo retained his place despite a late mistake in the prior match.
• Sheffield United began on the front foot and went in front through Bamford from a cross.
• The leveller came swiftly via a deflection from Windass' shot.
• The forward saw a header hooked away before a teammate headed home a third goal for United.
• The goalkeeper made a crucial save to deny an opponent in the second half.
• Substitute Tyrese Campbell hit the crossbar with a volley in added time.

Match Reflection

In their previous meeting in the cup competition back in 2023, it finished in a thrilling six-goal stalemate.

This latest clash provided another epic, breathless chapter in their growing rivalry.

Backed by high-profile investors, the club's meteoric ascent through the leagues has led them back to the second tier for the first time since the 1980s.

Ahead of this Boxing Day match on the back of a poor patch of form, manager Phil Parkinson had demanded a replication of the famous spirit from those past encounters.

The players undoubtedly responded, battling back from a two-goal hole to secure a memorable 5-3 victory that underscores their never-say-die attitude.