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The Welsh international scored twice as Phil Parkinson's side mounted a remarkable fightback from 3-1 down to defeat his former club Sheffield United in a breathtaking eight-goal second-tier encounter.

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

Bamford's second and a Callum O'Hare nod seemingly have put the visitors in command at 3-1, until Moore reduced the arrears with a thumping goal of his own.

Dramatic Second-Half Turnaround

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

The midfielder's confident spot-kick late on wrapped up the points, halting a run of five matches without a win for the promoted side.

Talking Moments from the Fixture

• The home team were without Lewis O'Brien due to injury, while captain James McClean began a three-game suspension.
• Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo retained his place after a late mistake in the prior match.
• Sheffield United started brightly and went in front through Bamford from a Femi Seriki.
• The leveller came swiftly via a own goal from Windass' shot.
• Moore saw a goalbound effort hooked away before a teammate headed home a third for United.
• Okonkwo made a crucial stop to deny an opponent in the second half.
• Substitute Campbell hit the crossbar with a volley in stoppage time.

Analysis

When these two sides met in the cup competition back in 2023, it ended in a epic six-goal stalemate.

Friday's encounter delivered a further epic, breathless chapter in their growing rivalry.

With the support of high-profile investors, the club's meteoric ascent through the leagues has brought them back to the Championship for the first time since the 1980s.

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

The players certainly delivered, battling back from a two-goal hole to claim a famous 5-3 victory that highlights their resilient character.