After an even opening, mid-table Middlesbrough were able to grapple control of the match midway through the first half and took the lead before the break when poor defending from a corner saw the ball bundle past James Beadle in the Wednesday net.
Boro burst into the second half, a handful of saves from Beadle keeping the score in reach before the lively Isaiah Jones added a second on 73 minutes. Sam Greenwood missed a penalty for the home side but it mattered little on an afternoon Wednesday were unable to land any punches in the opposition half.
It was a tough watch, with results elsewhere throwing a further twist on the relegation battle. Here are our player ratings from a difficult afternoon on Teesside.
5. Pol Valentin - 6
Battled hard and made some important interventions down that right. Was involved in some of their brighter moments going forward. Made as many tackles and as many dribbles as anyone on the field - but did looke to tire a touch before he was hauled off. | Ellis / UGC
6. Will Vaulks - 5
All things to all men early doors but fell away, as did the Owls performance in general. Was slapped with a yellow card for dissent and had to very careful with his tackling from there. Passing careless at times. | UGC / Getty
7. Barry Bannan - 4
Passing radar off early doors. Wednesday couldn't get the ball up the pitch and much of Bannan's possession was too deep. Just couldn't get going try as he might and was slapped in the face when he gave away a penalty with 11 to go, leaving his hand dangling where it shouldn't. | UGC / Steve Ellis
8. Marvin Johnson - 4
Shaved the outside of the post with a shot on the break a few minutes in. As good as it got for him. Cut a very frustrated figure on the left. | UGC / Steve Ellis