Tony Mowbray’s side took an early lead when Dan Ballard headed home Alex Pritchard’s in-swinging corner in the 5th minute, before Jack Clarke added a second two minutes later.
Clarke then scored again from the penalty spot in the 31st minute following a foul on Mason Burstow in the box.
Here, we take a look at the best photos of Sunderland fans throughout the night
Here, we take a look at the best photos of Sunderland fans throughout the night
![Sunderland fans were thrilled as their side ran out emphatic 3-0 winners at Sheffield Wednesday](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjk4ZTkyOWI2LTIwMzAtNDQwMi04YmM4LTU0NzdmMGJhNTY2YjpjNzNlODlhOC00ZTE4LTQ5YTctOTdmYS00YWU5MzQzNjcxZmM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
9. Sunderland fans
Sunderland fans were thrilled as their side ran out emphatic 3-0 winners at Sheffield Wednesday Photo: Frank Reid
![Sunderland fans were thrilled as their side ran out emphatic 3-0 winners at Sheffield Wednesday](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjY3YTgxYTI5LTU5ODctNGVhMS1iNDNmLTZiNmZkMzQ0NDVmODphZWVjZmFlNy1hMjEwLTQ5ZjMtOTA2ZC02YjFhYTYxN2Q0NDQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
10. Sunderland fans
Sunderland fans were thrilled as their side ran out emphatic 3-0 winners at Sheffield Wednesday Photo: Frank Reid
![Sunderland fans were thrilled as their side ran out emphatic 3-0 winners at Sheffield Wednesday](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmYyNDBiNWM1LTY1MjEtNGE3NC1hMDQ1LTgwZDI3YTMxZDA4OTpiOGIwMDcyMS0wNjE3LTQzYTItOGExOC0xODdkOWJiMDA4Yjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
11. Sunderland fans
Sunderland fans were thrilled as their side ran out emphatic 3-0 winners at Sheffield Wednesday Photo: Frank Reid
![Sunderland fans were thrilled as their side ran out emphatic 3-0 winners at Sheffield Wednesday](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmRkZmMxYmUxLTdlMDktNDFlNy05M2YzLWI0ZDU4NDdmMDk4YTo4NjI2MmFmYi0xYmU1LTRmMTItOTI2Yy1iNGY3ODM0Y2YzYzc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
12. Sunderland fans
Sunderland fans were thrilled as their side ran out emphatic 3-0 winners at Sheffield Wednesday Photo: Frank Reid