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Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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Wrexham's Kieffer Moore Fires a Brace as The Red Dragons Edge The Blades in Eight-Goal Spectacle

Jubilation after netting the home side's fourth of the match

The striker wheels away in delight after finding the net for the fourth goal of the game in the clash with the Blades.

Kieffer Moore scored twice as Phil Parkinson's side produced a remarkable fightback from 3-1 down to overcome his old team Chris Wilder's men in a pulsating eight-goal second-tier contest.

Patrick Bamford's excellent volley opened the scoring, but Wrexham equalised just two minutes later thanks to a Tyler Bindon unfortunate deflection.

A quickfire double from Bamford and a close-range header 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-Half Comeback

The winger's header early in the second period made it all square, before Moore to put Wrexham ahead for the first time with 14 minutes remaining.

Josh Windass' composed penalty in the closing stages wrapped up the points, ending a sequence of five matches without a win for the Welsh club.

Key Points from the Match

  • The home team were missing a key midfielder due to a shoulder problem, while captain James McClean began a three-game suspension.
  • Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo kept his spot despite a costly error in the prior match.
  • Sheffield United began on the front foot and went in front through Bamford from a Femi Seriki.
  • The equalizer came quickly via a deflection from a shot.
  • The forward saw a goalbound effort cleared off the line before O'Hare headed home a third goal for United.
  • The goalkeeper made a vital stop to deny Ollie Arblaster in the second half.
  • Substitute Tyrese Campbell hit the crossbar with a strike in stoppage time.

Analysis

When these two sides met in the cup competition nearly three years ago, it ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw.

This latest clash delivered another high-octane, dramatic chapter in their recent history.

With the support of high-profile investors, Wrexham's meteoric rise through the divisions has brought them back to the Championship for the first time since the 1980s.

Ahead of this Boxing Day match on the back of a winless run, the boss had called for a replication of the famous spirit from those past encounters.

The players undoubtedly delivered, overcoming a 3-1 deficit to secure a famous 5-3 victory that highlights their never-say-die character.

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Nancy Hart

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