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The Welsh international bagged a double as Wrexham mounted a remarkable fightback from a two-goal deficit to defeat his former club Chris Wilder's men in a pulsating 5-3 second-tier encounter.

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

A quickfire double from Bamford and a close-range header appeared to have handed United in a comfortable lead at 3-1, before Moore pulled one back with a thumping header of his own.

Dramatic Second-Half Turnaround

Ryan Longman's header early in the second half brought the scores level, before the goalscorer to give his side the lead for the first occasion with a quarter of an hour remaining.

The midfielder's confident penalty late on sealed the win, ending a sequence of five matches without victory for the promoted side.

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.
• Keeper Okonkwo kept his spot despite a costly error in the prior match.
• The visitors started brightly and went in front through Bamford from a Femi Seriki.
• The equalizer came quickly via a own goal from a attempt.
• The forward saw a header hooked away before O'Hare headed home a third for United.
• The goalkeeper made a crucial save to keep out an opponent in the second half.
• Substitute Tyrese Campbell hit the woodwork with a volley in stoppage time.

Analysis

In their previous meeting in the FA Cup back in 2023, it finished in a epic 3-3 draw.

This latest clash delivered a further high-octane, dramatic chapter in their growing rivalry.

Backed by Hollywood owners, Wrexham's remarkable ascent through the leagues has led them back to the second tier for the first time in 43 years.

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.

His team certainly responded, battling back from a 3-1 deficit to claim a famous comeback win that highlights their resilient character.