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Championship play-off hopefuls Sheffield Wednesday beat second-placed Newcastle, who again lost star striker Dwight Gayle through injury.
The Owls spurned numerous fine chances before the break, but scored twice after half-time through guided headers from Tom Lees and Steven Fletcher.
Jonjo Shelvey, who had earlier hit the bar from inside his own half, smashed home to set up a nervy finish.
But the sixth-placed Owls held on to ensure Newcastle remain second.
The Magpies are two points behind leaders Brighton & Hove Albion, who leapfrogged Rafael Benitez''s side with victory over Queens Park Rangers on Friday.
But, most crucially, Newcastle still hold a 10-point gap to third-placed Huddersfield after defeats for the Terriers and Reading on Saturday - meaning three wins from their final five games will guarantee an instant return to the top flight.
Newcastle, who along with Brighton have occupied a top-two spot since October, were never at their best against Wednesday, with Gary Hooper and Fletcher both missing gilt-edged chances early on.
Top goalscorer Gayle hobbled off injured soon after, although Shelvey''s audacious first-time strike from inside his own half almost put the visitors ahead against the run of play.
But Lees'' header back across goal and Fletcher''s superbly steered effort from a long throw-in put Wednesday in command after the interval, and they held on to complete a league double over Newcastle, despite Shelvey''s late consolation.
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Tom Lees (59), Steven Fletcher (68) 
Barry Bannan (18), Ross Wallace (70) 
