Chelsea v Middlesbrough, 26 September 1998
| Score | 2-0 to Chelsea |
| Referee | Mike Reed |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance | 34,814 |
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2 Chelsea
Goals:
| Gary Pallister | own goal | 46 |
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| Gianfranco Zola | 81 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Ed de Goey
Defender
Albert Ferrer
Defender
Marcel Desailly
Defender
Graeme Le Saux
Defender
Frank Leboeuf
Defender/Left back
Celestine Babayaro
Midfielder
Roberto Di Matteo
Midfielder
Gus Poyet
Forward
Pierluigi Casiraghi
Forward
Brian Laudrup
Forward
Gianfranco Zola
Substitutions:
| Tore André Flo for Pierluigi Casiraghi | 46 |
| Dan Petrescu for Brian Laudrup | 75 |
| Michael Duberry for Frank Leboeuf | 83 |
Cards:
| Celestine Babayaro | Y | |
| Roberto Di Matteo | Y | |
| Albert Ferrer | Y |
Comments:
Unused substitutes: Hitchcock, Newton League position: 8thGoals:
Starting lineup:
Mark Schwarzer
Goalkeeper
Gianluca Festa
Defender
Gary Pallister
Defender
Steve Vickers
Defender
Colin Cooper
Defender/Centre back
Dean Gordon
Defender/Left back
Paul Gascoigne
Midfielder
Robbie Mustoe
Midfielder
Andy Townsend
Midfielder
Mikkel Beck
Forward
Hamilton Ricard
Forward
Substitutions:
| Phil Stamp for Mikkel Beck | 57 |
Cards:
| Robbie Mustoe | Y | |
| Paul Gascoigne | Y | |
| Gianluca Festa | Y | |
| Colin Cooper | Y | |
| Mikkel Beck | Y |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Phil Stamp
Comments:
Unused substitutes: Hitchcock, Newton League position: 8thComments:
Unused substitutes: Moore, Beresford, Maddison, Blackmore League position: 12th