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National League leaders Wrexham were denied another FA Cup giant-killing as 10-man Championship high-flyers Sheffield United snatched a stoppage-time equaliser in an absorbing 3-3 draw.

The famous old Racecourse ground has witnessed its fair share of shocks — with a picture of Mickey Thomas’ famous free-kick goal against Arsenal in the FA Cup in 1992 hanging on the wall of the Turf Hotel adjoining the stadium — and this was almost one for a new era at the club.

John Egan’s goal in the final seconds rescued a point for promotion-chasing Sheffield United in a 1-1 draw at QPR.

Egan atoned for a terrible mistake which handed Rangers an early lead at Loftus Road.

Sheffield United maintained the pace with Sky Bet Championship table-toppers Burnley with a 2-1 win at Blackpool.

Paul Heckingbottom’s side made it an impressive fifth win on the spin to pile the pressure on Vincent Kompany’s league leaders ahead of their trip to Stoke on Friday night.

Sheffield United cemented their second-place spot in the Championship with a hard-fought but ultimately deserved 2-1 victory at struggling Wigan.

John Egan put United in front early in the first half and Billy Sharp added a second before Nathan Broadhead got one back for Wigan.

Sheffield United moved to the top of the Sky Bet Championship table with a 1-0 win at Cardiff.

A 64th-minute goal from George Baldock was enough to secure all three points for the visitors.