Charlton Athletic 0-1 Sheffield Wednesday

Liam Palmer's goal was his first since October for Sheffield Wednesday

League One leaders Sheffield Wednesday set a new club record in the English Football League as they made it 20 matches unbeaten with victory at Charlton Athletic.

The Owls had already hit the post through Barry Bannan before they took a ninth-minute lead through Liam Palmer.

Palmer had time and space from 10 yards out to control Jaden Brown's pass before stroking past Charlton keeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer.

Maynard-Brewer made saves from Palmer and Dominic Iorfa in the first half, with Addicks defender Lucas Ness producing a perfectly-timed tackle to deny Josh Windass.

But Wednesday were not as assured after the restart. Charlton striker Miles Leaburn drilled an attempt across the face of goal while keeper Cameron Dawson turned Corey Blackett-Taylor's fizzing low shot around his right post.

Iorfa made a vital tackle on Leaburn after Dawson could only parry Addicks substitute Chuks Aneke's effort from 20 yards.

Wednesday kept a 19th clean sheet in the league and are now three points clear of second-placed Plymouth, who lost 5-2 at Peterborough.

Match report supplied by PA Media.