The Owls were excellent, playing their South Yorkshire neighbours off the field in a first in which they were slicker, hungrier and quicker to the ball before controlling a second half in which they could have easily stretched their lead.
The win signals a coming-good of the strides Wednesday made in terms of performance in the short time since Danny Röhl came into the club just a couple of weeks ago.
The atmosphere at S6 was one of a club ready to go again after a miserable run of form.
Here are our ratings from Hillsborough.
1. Cameron Dawson - 7
Had to deal with some tricky backpass moments but did well. One claim in particular in the second half took some doing. | PA / UGC
2. Dominic Iorfa - 8
Bit of a nervy start in which he was clattered a couple of times, but recovered strongly and quickly. Across for a vital tackle on 22 minutes and just went from there, bringing the ball out of defence, joining attacks and cutting out threats. | UGC / Steve Ellis
3. Bambo Diaby - 8
Produced a big block early doors and continued a strong run of form. Won what came his way in the air and passed it well. Celebrated a block late on - worthy of a point on its own to be honest. | UGC / Steve Ellis
4. Di’Shon Bernard - 7
Faced up nicely to Hugill and won some important headers - more than anyone else on the pitch. Yellow carded after one too many fouls just before the break. | Ellis / UGC