Kieffer Moore Scores a Brace as The Red Dragons Edge Sheffield United in Goal-Filled Thriller
The striker wheels away in delight after finding the net for Wrexham's fourth goal against Sheffield United.
The Welsh international bagged a double as Phil Parkinson's side produced a stunning comeback from 3-1 down to defeat his old team Chris Wilder's men in a breathtaking 5-3 Championship contest.
Patrick Bamford's sweetly-struck first-time shot put United ahead, but Wrexham equalised almost immediately courtesy of a deflected unfortunate deflection.
A quickfire double from Bamford and a close-range nod appeared to have handed United in command at 3-1, before the towering striker pulled one back with a powerful goal of his own.
Breathless Second Period Turnaround
The winger's header early in the second half made it all square, before Moore to put Wrexham ahead for the first occasion with a quarter of an hour left to play.
The midfielder's composed spot-kick late on sealed the win, ending a run of five matches without victory for the Welsh club.
Talking Moments from the Match
- Wrexham were missing a key midfielder due to injury, while skipper McClean began a three-match ban.
- Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo kept his spot despite a costly error in the previous game.
- The visitors started brightly and took the lead through their striker from a Femi Seriki.
- The equalizer came swiftly via a deflection from a attempt.
- The forward saw a header cleared off the line before a teammate headed home a third for United.
- Okonkwo made a vital save to keep out an opponent in the second half.
- Substitute Campbell hit the crossbar with a strike in stoppage time.
Analysis
In their previous meeting in the cup competition nearly three years ago, it finished in a epic 3-3 draw.
Friday's encounter provided another epic, breathless installment in their growing rivalry.
With the support of high-profile investors, the club's remarkable ascent through the divisions has brought them back to the second tier for the first time in 43 years.
Ahead of this Boxing Day match on the following a winless run, manager Phil Parkinson had called for a replication of the famous spirit from those past encounters.
The players certainly delivered, battling back from a 3-1 deficit to secure a famous 5-3 victory that underscores their resilient character.
