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.
9. Anthony Musaba - 4
Ran into cul-de-sacs seemingly every time he got the ball, mostly too deep than would have been to his liking. Fresh-aired a decent Valentin cross on the hour. | UGC / Steve Ellis
10. Bailey Cadamarteri - 5
Looked more than a little isolated at times but worked his socks off. Won the ball high on one occasion but little went for him. Didn't have much in the way of opportunities as evidenced by his 11 touches. Off at half-time for Gassama. | Steve Ellis / UGC
11. Iké Ugbo - 5
Some nice touches early doors, forced a good save from Dieng after the scoreline went to 2-0 but in truth he was pretty ineffective. | UGC / Steve Ellis
12. Djeidi Gassama - 4
On at the break for Cadamarteri. A couple of bright moments in build-up were cut short with moments of huge frustration. | UGC / Steve Ellis