Birmingham City 0-2 Sheffield Wednesday

May has scored twice for Sheffield Wednesday since signing for an undisclosed fee in August.

Stevie May netted a crucial opening goal as Sheffield Wednesday secured a 2-0 win over Birmingham at St Andrews.

The Scotland striker joined for an undisclosed fee from St Johnstone in August and notched his second Owls strike halfway through the second half.

The visitors sealed the three points late on through substitute midfielder Jeremy Helan.

The Frenchman, a former Manchester City youth player, slotted home calmly with just a minute remaining.

The win was just reward for Wednesday's positive play, Stuart Gray's side forcing more corners and shots on target than their hosts over the 90 minutes.

In an entertaining encounter, both sides tried to adopt free-flowing, attacking formations.

The result was some open play, with forward Atdhe Nuhiu unlucky not give Wednesday the lead early on when his first-time shot flew just wide.

Birmingham then came close, with midfielder Paul Caddis' swerving 20-yard effort crashing against the outside of a post on the half-hour.

Blues keeper Darren Randolph parried Chris Maguire's shot and then dived at the feet of Jacques Maghoma to deny the Wednesday players early in the second half.

But the Owls continued to press and striker May eventually put Wednesday ahead in the 68th minute.

The Scotland under-21 international collected a pass on the left and moved across the edge of the penalty area before firing a low shot through a packed Birmingham defence and into the net.

And in the game's final moments, Maguire carved out an opening for Helan to settle the match in the 89th minute, coolly planting the ball to Randolph's left.

Sheffield Wednesday manager Stuart Gray:

"In the second half we just dominated the game as we became more creative.

"I am delighted because when we come up against such a team we now know we can compete.

"It is now six clean sheets and this is a good place to come and get three points."

Birmingham boss Lee Clark:

"We were the dominant team in the first half and then the second half things changed too dramatically for us.

"Goals change games but we have to be more clinical. I am not going to change my tune about the strikers but they have to take responsibility and provide the gilt-edge on our performances."