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Kieffer Moore bagged a double as Wrexham produced a stunning comeback from a two-goal deficit to overcome his former club Chris Wilder's men in a breathtaking eight-goal Championship contest.

The forward's excellent volley put United ahead, but the hosts equalised almost immediately thanks to a Tyler Bindon own goal.

A quickfire double from Bamford and a close-range header appeared to have handed United in a comfortable lead at 3-1, before the towering striker reduced the arrears with a thumping header of his own.

Dramatic Second Period Comeback

Ryan Longman's glancing effort early in the second period made it all square, before Moore to put Wrexham ahead for the first time with a quarter of an hour remaining.

The midfielder's composed penalty late on sealed the win, halting a sequence of five matches without victory for the Welsh club.

Key Points from the Match

• The home team were without Lewis O'Brien due to injury, while skipper McClean started a three-game suspension.
• Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo retained his place despite a costly error in the previous game.
• The visitors started brightly and took the lead through Bamford from a Femi Seriki.
• The equalizer came quickly via a own goal from a shot.
• Moore saw a header cleared off the line before a teammate headed home a third for United.
• Okonkwo made a crucial save to keep out an opponent in the second half.
• Substitute Campbell hit the woodwork with a volley in stoppage time.

Match Reflection

In their previous meeting in the cup competition nearly three years ago, it ended in a epic 3-3 draw.

This latest clash delivered a further high-octane, dramatic installment in their growing rivalry.

With the support of high-profile investors, Wrexham's meteoric rise through the divisions has led them back to the Championship for the first time in 43 years.

Coming into this Boxing Day match on the back of a winless run, manager Phil Parkinson had called for a replication of the famous spirit from those cup ties.

The players undoubtedly responded, battling back from a 3-1 deficit to claim a famous 5-3 victory that underscores their resilient attitude.