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Kieffer Moore scored twice as Phil Parkinson's side mounted a stunning fightback from a two-goal deficit to overcome his former club Chris Wilder's men in a breathtaking eight-goal second-tier encounter.

Patrick Bamford's sweetly-struck first-time shot opened the scoring, but Wrexham levelled just two minutes later thanks to a deflected unfortunate deflection.

A quickfire double from Bamford and a Callum O'Hare header appeared to have handed United in a comfortable lead at 3-1, before Moore reduced the arrears with a thumping goal of his own.

Dramatic Second Period Turnaround

Ryan Longman's header early in the second half made it all square, before Moore to give his side the lead for the first occasion with 14 minutes remaining.

Josh Windass' confident spot-kick in the closing stages wrapped up the points, ending a sequence of five games without victory for the promoted side.

Talking Points from the Match

• Wrexham were without a key midfielder due to injury, while skipper McClean began a three-match ban.
• Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo retained his place despite a late mistake in the previous game.
• Sheffield United started brightly and went in front through Bamford from a Femi Seriki.
• The equalizer came swiftly via a own goal from Windass' shot.
• Moore saw a goalbound effort hooked away before O'Hare nodded in a third goal for United.
• Okonkwo made a vital save to keep out an opponent in the later stages.
• Substitute Tyrese Campbell hit the crossbar with a strike in added time.

Match Reflection

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

Friday's encounter delivered a further epic, breathless chapter in their recent history.

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

Ahead of this fixture on the back of a poor patch of form, the boss had demanded a return of the characteristic spirit from those past encounters.

The players certainly responded, overcoming a two-goal hole to claim a famous 5-3 victory that highlights their resilient attitude.