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The Welsh international scored twice as Phil Parkinson's side produced a remarkable fightback from 3-1 down to overcome his former club Chris Wilder's men in a breathtaking eight-goal second-tier encounter.

The forward's sweetly-struck first-time shot put United ahead, but Wrexham equalised almost immediately courtesy of a deflected own goal.

A quickfire double from Bamford and a close-range header appeared to have put the visitors in command at 3-1, before Moore reduced the arrears with a powerful header of his own.

Dramatic Second Period Turnaround

Ryan Longman's glancing effort early in the second half brought the scores level, before Moore to give his side the lead for the first time with 14 minutes left to play.

Josh Windass' confident penalty in the closing stages sealed the win, ending a sequence of five matches without a win for the Welsh club.

Key Moments from the Match

• The home team were without Lewis O'Brien due to injury, while skipper McClean began a three-match ban.
• Keeper Okonkwo retained his place despite a costly error in the prior match.
• The visitors began on the front foot and went in front through Bamford from a Femi Seriki.
• The leveller came quickly via a own goal from a shot.
• The forward saw a goalbound effort hooked away before a teammate nodded in a third goal for United.
• Okonkwo made a crucial stop to keep out Ollie Arblaster in the second half.
• Substitute Campbell hit the woodwork with a strike in added time.

Analysis

When these two sides met in the FA Cup nearly three years ago, it ended in a epic six-goal stalemate.

This latest clash delivered a further epic, breathless chapter in their growing rivalry.

With the support of Hollywood owners, Wrexham's meteoric ascent through the divisions has brought them back to the second tier for the first time since the 1980s.

Ahead of this fixture on the following a winless run, manager Phil Parkinson had called for a replication of the famous fighting qualities from those cup ties.

The players undoubtedly delivered, overcoming a two-goal hole to claim a memorable comeback win that highlights their resilient character.