West Brom 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday: John Swift scores winner for Baggies
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John Swift has scored five goals in nine games this season
West Bromwich Albion extended their unbeaten run in the Championship to five games with a win over struggling Sheffield Wednesday.
John Swift, who shone for the Baggies fired the ball into the roof of the net in the first half for the only goal of the game.
Albion, who moved up to fifth in the table, had 17 shots, including a powerful free-kick from Swift.
Bottom side Wednesday were unable to create clear chances and remain winless in the league this season.
Swift caused problems for his opponents from the start, cutting in from the left early on and trying to find the corner with a shot that was deflected narrowly wide.
Moments later, Jed Wallace was played in down the right and his cut-back found Swift, who smashed a shot into the net from close range.
Wednesday rallied to respond and midfielder Tyreeq Bakinson tried to curl a shot into the top corner, but keeper Alex Palmer's expert reactions denied the Owls an equaliser.
Visiting keeper Devis Vasquez then had his turn to impress, reaching to claw away Okay Yokuslu's low drive, and then preventing Swift's free-kick from dipping under the bar.
There were very few second-half opportunities for either side, with Swift's long-range strike and dinking header both going over.
The away side finished with 10 men after defender Akin Famewo went off injured in the 80th minute with the Owls having made all five of their permitted substitutions.
West Bromwich Albion manager Carlos Corberan told BBC Radio WM:
"I knew that today the game would be very competitive.
"When you face a team with a negative momentum, it doesn't mean that it is going to be an easy game.
"It was important to recover the solidity of the team in defence.
"Always in the Championship, the clean sheets are going to help us - at least to take a point - and if you score the goal, to win the game."