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The Welsh international bagged a double as Wrexham mounted a remarkable fightback from a two-goal deficit to overcome his former club Sheffield United in a pulsating 5-3 Championship encounter.

Patrick Bamford's excellent volley opened the scoring, but Wrexham equalised just two minutes later thanks to a Tyler Bindon unfortunate deflection.

A quickfire double from Bamford and a close-range header seemingly have handed United in a comfortable lead at 3-1, until Moore reduced the arrears with a thumping goal of his own.

Breathless Second-Half Turnaround

Ryan Longman's glancing effort early in the second half made it all square, before the goalscorer to put Wrexham ahead for the first occasion with 14 minutes remaining.

Josh Windass' confident spot-kick late on wrapped up the points, ending a run of five matches without victory for the Welsh club.

Key Moments from the Match

• Wrexham were without Lewis O'Brien due to a shoulder problem, while captain James McClean started a three-game suspension.
• Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo retained his place despite a costly error in the previous game.
• The visitors started brightly and took the lead through their striker from a cross.
• The leveller came swiftly via a deflection from a shot.
• Moore saw a header hooked away before a teammate headed home a third for United.
• Okonkwo made a vital save to deny Ollie Arblaster in the second half.
• Substitute Tyrese Campbell hit the crossbar with a strike in stoppage time.

Analysis

In their previous meeting in the FA Cup back in 2023, it finished in a epic six-goal stalemate.

Friday's encounter provided another epic, breathless installment in their growing rivalry.

Backed by high-profile investors, the club's meteoric rise through the leagues has led them back to the second tier for the first time in 43 years.

Coming into this fixture on the back of a winless run, manager Phil Parkinson had demanded a replication of the characteristic spirit from those cup ties.

The players certainly delivered, battling back from a 3-1 deficit to secure a memorable 5-3 victory that highlights their never-say-die attitude.