Sheffield Wednesday 0 Birmingham City 1 - How the players rated at Hillsborough

Sheffield Wednesday suffered a crushing 1-0 defeat to Birmingham City in their battle to stay in the Championship.
Callum Paterson gets up for a header. Picture: Getty ImagesCallum Paterson gets up for a header. Picture: Getty Images
Callum Paterson gets up for a header. Picture: Getty Images

Scott Hogan's goal proved decisive, with the Owls playing most of the second half with 10 men after Liam Shaw's red card.

Here's how the Owls players rated....

Sheffield Wednesday

Keiren Westwood: Quiet first half, made a good save from Jeremie Bela, but was beaten by Scott Hogan in front of the Kop. 7

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Liam Palmer: Wednesday’s Mr Reliable. Came back into the side at right-back and put in a good shift. Denied Scott Hogan with a superb late clearance. 7

Tom Lees: Missed a golden chance to score in first half, shooting straight at the goalkeeper. 6

Chey Dunkley: Solid at the back, and looks a really good addition to the Owls this season. Sacrificed late on as the Owls chased an equaliser. 6

Kadeem Harris: Wednesday’s best outlet in midfielder, never afraid to take his marker on. 7

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Sam Hutchinson: Sat in midfield, provided a defensive screen for the Owls. 6

Liam Shaw: Booked in the first half for a late challenge, the teenager struggled to make an impact. Silly tackle saw him red carded on 50 minutes. 4

Barry Bannan: Had a tame first-half header – if that had gone it would been a collecter’s item. 6

Matt Penney: Brought in as left-back, the Owls Aacademy youngster had a decent game. 6

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Callum Paterson: Too often left isolated in the first 45 minutes, but his cross created the chance for Lees in front of the Kop. 6

Josh Windass: Struggled to get into the game on his return to the starting XI. 5

Substitutes

Adam Reach (66, for Dunkley) 6

Jordan Rhodes (75, for Paterson) 6

Elias Kachunga (75, for Windass) 6

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (85, for Palmer) 6

Unused substitutes: Wildsmith, Borner, Urhoghide, Pelupessy, Brown.