Kieffer Moore Scores a Brace as The Red Dragons Outlast The Blades 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 bagged a double as Phil Parkinson's side mounted a stunning fightback from 3-1 down to defeat his former club Sheffield United in a pulsating eight-goal Championship contest.
Patrick Bamford's sweetly-struck first-time shot put United ahead, but the hosts levelled just two minutes later courtesy of a Tyler Bindon own goal.
A quickfire double from Bamford and a Callum O'Hare header appeared to have handed United in command at 3-1, until the towering striker reduced the arrears with a thumping goal of his own.
Breathless Second-Half Turnaround
The winger's header early in the second half made it all square, before the goalscorer to give his side the lead for the first time with a quarter of an hour remaining.
Josh Windass' composed spot-kick in the closing stages sealed the win, halting a run of five games without victory for the promoted side.
Talking Moments from the Fixture
- The home team were without a key midfielder due to a shoulder problem, while captain James McClean started a three-game suspension.
- Keeper Okonkwo kept his spot after a late mistake in the prior match.
- Sheffield United began on the front foot and took the lead through their striker from a Femi Seriki.
- The leveller came quickly via a deflection from a attempt.
- The forward saw a goalbound effort cleared off the line before O'Hare headed home a third for United.
- Okonkwo made a vital save to deny an opponent in the second half.
- 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 finished in a thrilling six-goal stalemate.
Friday's encounter delivered a further high-octane, dramatic chapter in their recent history.
Backed by Hollywood owners, Wrexham's meteoric rise through the divisions has led 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, the boss had demanded a return 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 character.
