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The Welsh international scored twice as Wrexham mounted a stunning comeback from 3-1 down to overcome his former club Chris Wilder's men in a pulsating eight-goal Championship encounter.

Patrick Bamford's sweetly-struck volley put United ahead, but Wrexham equalised just two minutes later thanks to a Tyler Bindon unfortunate deflection.

Bamford's second and a close-range nod seemingly have handed United in command at 3-1, until the towering striker pulled one back with a powerful goal of his own.

Breathless Second-Half Comeback

The winger's glancing effort early in the second half brought the scores level, before the goalscorer to put Wrexham ahead for the first occasion with a quarter of an hour left to play.

The midfielder's confident spot-kick late on sealed the win, halting a run of five games without victory for the Welsh club.

Talking Points from the Match

• Wrexham were missing a key midfielder due to a shoulder problem, while skipper McClean began a three-game suspension.
• Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo kept his spot despite a costly error 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 deflection from a shot.
• The forward saw a goalbound effort cleared off the line before O'Hare nodded in a third goal for United.
• Okonkwo made a vital save to deny an opponent in the second half.
• Substitute Campbell hit the woodwork with a strike in stoppage time.

Match Reflection

In their previous meeting in the FA Cup back in 2023, it finished in a thrilling six-goal stalemate.

This latest clash delivered another high-octane, dramatic installment in their growing rivalry.

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

Ahead of this fixture on the following a poor patch of form, manager Phil Parkinson had demanded a return of the characteristic spirit from those cup ties.

The players certainly responded, battling back from a 3-1 deficit to secure a famous 5-3 victory that highlights their never-say-die character.