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The Welsh international bagged a double as Phil Parkinson's side mounted a stunning fightback from a two-goal deficit to defeat his former club Chris Wilder's men in a pulsating 5-3 second-tier contest.

Patrick Bamford's excellent first-time shot opened the scoring, but the hosts equalised almost immediately courtesy of a deflected own goal.

A quickfire double from Bamford and a Callum O'Hare nod seemingly have handed United in command at 3-1, until the towering striker reduced the arrears with a powerful 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 put Wrexham ahead for the first time with 14 minutes remaining.

The midfielder's composed spot-kick late on wrapped up the points, halting a sequence of five matches without victory for the Welsh club.

Talking Points from the Fixture

• The home team were without Lewis O'Brien due to a shoulder problem, while captain James McClean began a three-game suspension.
• Keeper Okonkwo kept his spot after a late mistake in the prior match.
• The visitors began on the front foot and took the lead through their striker from a cross.
• The leveller came swiftly via a own goal from a attempt.
• Moore saw a goalbound effort cleared off the line before O'Hare headed home a third for United.
• Okonkwo made a crucial save to deny an opponent in the later stages.
• Substitute Tyrese Campbell hit the crossbar with a strike in added time.

Analysis

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

Friday's encounter provided a further high-octane, dramatic installment in their growing rivalry.

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

Coming into this Boxing Day match on the following a poor patch of form, the boss had called for a return of the famous fighting qualities from those cup ties.

His team certainly responded, battling back from a two-goal hole to claim a memorable 5-3 victory that underscores their resilient attitude.