Wrexham's Kieffer Moore Fires Twice as The Red Dragons Outlast Sheffield United in Eight-Goal Thriller
The striker wheels away in delight after finding the net for the fourth goal of the game in the clash with the Blades.
Kieffer Moore scored twice as Phil Parkinson's side produced a stunning fightback from a two-goal deficit to defeat his former club Sheffield United in a breathtaking 5-3 Championship encounter.
Patrick Bamford's sweetly-struck first-time shot opened the scoring, but the hosts equalised just two minutes later thanks to a Tyler Bindon unfortunate deflection.
Bamford's second and a Callum O'Hare header seemingly have handed United in command at 3-1, until the towering striker reduced the arrears with a thumping header of his own.
Breathless Second Period Turnaround
The winger's glancing effort early in the second half brought the scores level, paving the way for the goalscorer to give his side the lead for the first occasion with a quarter of an hour left to play.
Josh Windass' composed penalty late on wrapped up the points, ending a sequence of five matches without a win for the Welsh club.
Key Points from the Match
- Wrexham were missing Lewis O'Brien due to a shoulder problem, while skipper McClean started a three-game suspension.
- Keeper Okonkwo retained his place after a late mistake in the previous game.
- The visitors began on the front foot and took the lead through Bamford from a cross.
- The leveller came swiftly via a deflection from Windass' attempt.
- Moore saw a header hooked away before O'Hare headed home a third goal for United.
- Okonkwo made a vital save to deny an opponent in the later stages.
- Substitute Campbell hit the crossbar with a volley in added time.
Analysis
In their previous meeting in the FA Cup nearly three years ago, it ended in a epic 3-3 draw.
Friday's encounter provided a further epic, breathless chapter in their growing rivalry.
With the support of Hollywood owners, Wrexham's meteoric rise through the leagues has brought them back to the second tier for the first time since the 1980s.
Coming into this Boxing Day match on the back of a poor patch of form, manager Phil Parkinson had called for a return of the characteristic fighting qualities from those past encounters.
The players undoubtedly delivered, battling back from a two-goal hole to claim a memorable 5-3 victory that underscores their never-say-die attitude.
