Wrexham's Kieffer Moore Fires Twice as The Red Dragons Outlast Sheffield United in Eight-Goal Spectacle
Kieffer Moore celebrates after scoring the fourth goal of the game in the clash with the Blades.
Kieffer Moore bagged a double as Wrexham produced a remarkable fightback from 3-1 down to defeat his former club Chris Wilder's men in a pulsating eight-goal Championship contest.
Patrick Bamford's sweetly-struck first-time shot put United ahead, but Wrexham equalised just two minutes later thanks to a Tyler Bindon 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 header of his own.
Breathless Second Period Turnaround
The winger's header early in the second half brought the scores level, before the goalscorer to put Wrexham ahead for the first time with 14 minutes remaining.
Josh Windass' confident spot-kick in the closing stages sealed the win, halting a sequence of five matches without victory for the Welsh club.
Talking Points from the Match
- The home team were without Lewis O'Brien due to a shoulder problem, while skipper McClean started a three-game suspension.
- Keeper Okonkwo retained his place after a costly error in the prior match.
- The visitors started brightly and took the lead through their striker from a cross.
- The equalizer came swiftly via a deflection from Windass' shot.
- The forward saw a header cleared off the line before a teammate nodded in a third goal for United.
- Okonkwo made a crucial stop to keep out an opponent in the second half.
- Substitute Tyrese Campbell hit the woodwork with a volley in stoppage time.
Analysis
When these two sides met in the cup competition nearly three years ago, it ended in a thrilling six-goal stalemate.
This latest clash provided a further high-octane, dramatic installment in their growing rivalry.
Backed by Hollywood owners, the club's meteoric ascent through the divisions has brought them back to the Championship for the first time in 43 years.
Coming into this fixture on the following a poor patch of form, the boss had demanded a replication of the famous fighting qualities from those cup ties.
His team undoubtedly responded, battling back from a two-goal hole to secure a famous comeback win that underscores their never-say-die attitude.
