Half-Time Report: Charlton Athletic take surprise two-goal lead into the break

Charlton Athletic's first goals in six matches have given them a 2-0 half-time lead over Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship.

There was an early chance for the hosts as El-Hadji Ba's cross was headed just wide by Simon Makienok in the first minute.

Wednesday fans had to wait until the 15th minute to see a shot on target, Fernando Forestieri rolling his effort straight at Charlton goalkeeper Stephen Henderson.

Charlton took the lead in the 26th minute through captain Johnnie Jackson, the midfielder heading home Johann Berg Gudmundsson's corner to break his side's goal drought.

They took a two-goal lead into the break thanks to Makienok's strike on the stroke of half time. Gudmundsson was the provider again, playing in a cross from the byline that need only a slight touch to guide it into the net.