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Kieffer Moore bagged a double as Wrexham produced a stunning comeback from 3-1 down to overcome his old team Chris Wilder's men in a pulsating 5-3 second-tier encounter.

The forward's sweetly-struck volley put United ahead, but Wrexham levelled almost immediately courtesy of a deflected unfortunate deflection.

Bamford's second and a close-range header seemingly have put the visitors in a comfortable lead at 3-1, before the towering striker reduced the arrears with a powerful header of his own.

Dramatic Second Period Turnaround

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

The midfielder's confident spot-kick in the closing stages sealed the win, halting a run of five games without a win for the promoted side.

Talking Moments from the Fixture

• Wrexham were without a key midfielder due to a shoulder problem, while skipper McClean began a three-match ban.
• Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo kept his spot despite a late mistake in the previous game.
• The visitors started brightly and went in front through Bamford from a Femi Seriki.
• The leveller came swiftly via a deflection from Windass' shot.
• The forward saw a header cleared off the line before O'Hare nodded in a third for United.
• The goalkeeper made a crucial stop to keep out Ollie Arblaster in the second half.
• Substitute Campbell hit the woodwork with a strike in stoppage time.

Match Reflection

When these two sides met in the cup competition nearly three years ago, it finished in a epic six-goal stalemate.

Friday's encounter provided a further epic, breathless installment in their growing rivalry.

Backed by Hollywood owners, the club's meteoric ascent through the leagues has brought them back to the Championship for the first time since the 1980s.

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

The players undoubtedly delivered, battling back from a 3-1 deficit to secure a famous 5-3 victory that underscores their never-say-die character.