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.
13. Dominic Iorfa - 5
On for Valentin on the hour. The fact is that things had long since gone sour - but couldn't hold back the tide. | UGC / Steve Ellis
14. Ian Poveda - 4
On in a reshuffle on the hour. Looked rusty - a couple of moments passed him by. | UGC / Steve Ellis
15. Jeff Hendrick - N/A
On for Vaulks after 76 minutes. Nothing of note - important minutes in the legs. | Steve Ellis / UGC
16. Michael Smith = N/A
On for Ugbo on 76 minutes. Crashed about but things were well gone by then. | UGC / Getty Images