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The Welsh international bagged a double as Wrexham mounted a remarkable fightback from 3-1 down to overcome his old team Chris Wilder's men in a breathtaking eight-goal Championship encounter.

Patrick Bamford's sweetly-struck first-time shot opened the scoring, but the hosts levelled almost immediately courtesy of a Tyler Bindon own goal.

A quickfire double from Bamford and a Callum O'Hare nod appeared to have put the visitors in command at 3-1, until Moore reduced the arrears with a powerful goal of his own.

Breathless Second-Half Turnaround

Ryan Longman's glancing effort early in the second period made it all square, paving the way for the goalscorer to give his side the lead for the first time with 14 minutes remaining.

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

Talking Points from the Fixture

• The home team were without a key midfielder due to a shoulder problem, while captain James McClean started a three-match ban.
• Keeper Okonkwo kept his spot despite a costly error in the previous game.
• Sheffield United started brightly and took the lead through Bamford from a Femi Seriki.
• The leveller came swiftly via a deflection from a attempt.
• The forward saw a goalbound effort hooked away before a teammate nodded in a third goal for United.
• Okonkwo made a crucial stop to keep out an opponent in the later stages.
• Substitute Campbell hit the crossbar with a volley in added time.

Analysis

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

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

Backed by high-profile investors, Wrexham's meteoric ascent through the divisions has led them back to the Championship for the first time since the 1980s.

Coming into this fixture on the back of a winless run, manager Phil Parkinson had demanded a return of the characteristic spirit from those cup ties.

His team undoubtedly responded, overcoming a two-goal hole to secure a famous 5-3 victory that underscores their never-say-die character.