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The Welsh international scored twice as Phil Parkinson's side produced a remarkable fightback from a two-goal deficit to defeat his former club Chris Wilder's men in a breathtaking 5-3 second-tier contest.

Patrick Bamford's sweetly-struck volley put United ahead, but Wrexham levelled almost immediately thanks to a Tyler Bindon own goal.

A quickfire double from Bamford and a Callum O'Hare nod appeared to have put the visitors in a comfortable lead at 3-1, before the towering striker pulled one back with a thumping header of his own.

Dramatic Second-Half Comeback

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

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

Key Moments from the Match

• The home team were without a key midfielder due to injury, while skipper McClean started a three-match ban.
• Keeper Okonkwo retained his place after a late mistake in the previous game.
• The visitors began on the front foot and went in front through Bamford from a cross.
• 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.
• The goalkeeper made a crucial save to deny Ollie Arblaster in the second half.
• Substitute Tyrese Campbell hit the woodwork with a strike in added time.

Analysis

In their previous meeting in the FA Cup nearly three years ago, it ended in a epic six-goal stalemate.

This latest clash provided a further high-octane, dramatic installment in their recent history.

Backed by high-profile investors, Wrexham's meteoric ascent through the leagues has brought them back to the second tier for the first time since the 1980s.

Ahead of this fixture on the back of a poor patch of form, manager Phil Parkinson had called for a replication of the famous spirit from those cup ties.

The players certainly delivered, overcoming a two-goal hole to claim a famous 5-3 victory that highlights their never-say-die character.