Wrexham fight back at Bramall Lane to beat Sheffield United and stay in the play-off chase

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Wrexham came from behind to claim a significant 2-1 win over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane, recovering from a first half in which the home side created the clearer openings and then a second-half deficit after Andre Brooks struck soon after the restart. Josh Windass responded within five minutes, and Sam Smith's 78th-minute header completed a comeback that kept Phil Parkinson's side firmly in the Championship play-off hunt.

The result leaves Wrexham seventh but level on points with sixth-placed Southampton, while Sheffield United remain 17th after a fourth match without a win. Chris Wilder's side were left to reflect on a wasteful opening period and a lead they could not protect, with their top-six hopes now looking all but finished.

Blades fail to turn early control into a lead

Sheffield United were the sharper side through most of the first half and should have gone ahead after 11 minutes. Dom Hyam slipped at a crucial moment, allowing Harrison Burrows to square for an unmarked Patrick Bamford, but the striker guided his close-range chance wide when the opening seemed certain to produce the first goal.

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