Middlesbrough v Sunderland, 15 October 1997
| Score | 2-0 to Middlesbrough |
| Competition | League Cup 3rd round |
| Venue | Riverside Stadium |
| Attendance | 26,451 |
View Middlesbrough v Sunderland head to head
Goals:
| Andy Campbell | 58 |
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| Craig Hignett | 90 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Mark Schwarzer
Defender
Gianluca Festa
Defender
Curtis Fleming
Defender
Derek Whyte
Defender/Left back
Craig Harrison
Midfielder
Emerson
Midfielder
Paul Merson
Midfielder
Robbie Mustoe
Midfielder
Phil Stamp
Midfielder
Andy Townsend
Forward
Andy Campbell
Substitutions:
| Chris Freestone for Andy Campbell | 0 |
| Craig Hignett for Phil Stamp | 0 |
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Edwin Zoetebier
Goalkeeper
Michael Gray
Defender
Chris Makin
Defender
Martin Scott
Defender
Jody Craddock
Defender/Centre back
Darren Williams
Defender/Midfielder
Kevin Ball
Midfielder
Lee Clark
Midfielder
Allan Johnston
Midfielder
Michael Bridges
Forward
Craig Russell
Forward
Substitutions:
| Chris Byrne for Michael Bridges | 0 |
| Martin Smith for Craig Russell | 0 |