Stoke cruised to a comfortable 2-0 win over already-relegated Sheffield Wednesday to extend their unbeaten home run to five matches.

Goals either side of half-time from Jesurun Rak-Sakyi and Lamine Cisse ensured Stoke secured their first league double over Wednesday since 1970.

Mid-table Stoke carried the early threat, with Cisse steering a shot wide after racing onto Rak-Sakyi's inviting pass.

A poignant pause followed in the eighth minute as all four stands rose to applaud young Stoke fan Oliver Royles, who tragically died at the age of eight last month after a battle with cancer.

Wednesday, backed by more than 3,200 travelling supporters, set up to be compact and hard to break down. But while they were organised out of possession, Henrik Pedersen's side struggled to offer any real spark in the final third as Stoke controlled both territory and the ball.

Centre‑back Bosun Lawal strode forward purposefully midway through the half only to see his speculative effort whistle narrowly wide.

Gavin Bazunu was called into action just after the half-hour mark, reacting sharply to keep out Charlie McNeill's header. Moments later, Stoke took the lead after a quick counter attack.

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