Stoke City build momentum with controlled win over Sheffield Wednesday | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Stoke City beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 to continue their push up the Championship. Jesuran Rak-Sakyi opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, finishing Sorba Thomas's cross on the break. After the restart, Lamine Cissé doubled the lead (57.), giving the hosts control as Pierce Charles kept the score down with smart stops. The Owls had more attempts but little sting, producing 16 shots with only two on target while Stoke registered six on target from 12. Stoke rise from 15th to 12th and visit Derby next, while the Owls remain 24th and host Leicester next.

Player of the Match: Sorba Thomas created five key passes and seven accurate crosses from 13, set up the opener, and is second in the Championship assist chart with 10 this season.

Stat of the Match: The Owls produced 16 attempts but hit the target only twice, highlighting blunt finishing.

Three Things We Learned: Thomas's delivery was decisive, with seven accurate crosses and five key passes underpinning Stoke's threat. Thomas is second in the Championship for assists with 10 this season. The Owls had 11 shots blocked and forced only two saves from Gavin Bazunu, reflecting how comfortably Stoke protected their area.