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The Welsh international bagged a double as Phil Parkinson's side produced a remarkable fightback from a two-goal deficit to overcome his former club Chris Wilder's men in a breathtaking eight-goal second-tier encounter.

Patrick Bamford's sweetly-struck volley put United ahead, but Wrexham equalised almost immediately courtesy of a deflected own goal.

A quickfire double from Bamford and a Callum O'Hare header seemingly have handed United in command at 3-1, until the towering striker pulled one back with a powerful header of his own.

Breathless Second-Half Turnaround

The winger's header early in the second period made it all square, paving the way for the goalscorer to put Wrexham ahead for the first time with a quarter of an hour left to play.

Josh Windass' confident spot-kick in the closing stages wrapped up the points, halting a sequence of five games without victory for the Welsh club.

Talking 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 retained his place after a costly error in the prior match.
• The visitors started brightly and took the lead through their striker from a Femi Seriki.
• The leveller came quickly via a deflection from a attempt.
• The forward saw a goalbound effort cleared off the line before a teammate nodded in a third for United.
• The goalkeeper made a crucial save to deny an opponent in the second half.
• Substitute Campbell hit the crossbar with a strike in stoppage time.

Match Reflection

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

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

Backed by Hollywood owners, the club's remarkable rise through the leagues has led them back to the Championship for the first time in 43 years.

Coming into this Boxing Day match on the back of a poor patch of form, the boss had demanded a return of the characteristic fighting qualities from those past encounters.

The players certainly delivered, overcoming a two-goal hole to claim a memorable comeback win that underscores their never-say-die character.