Chelsea v Sunderland, 16 March 1997
| Score | 6-2 to Chelsea |
| Referee | Gary Willard |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance | 22,762 |
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Paul Parker made his debut after moving from Fulham this month.
6 Chelsea
Goals:
| Gianfranco Zola | 38 |
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| Frank Sinclair | 43 |
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| Dan Petrescu | 51 |
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| Mark Hughes | 78 |
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| Mark Hughes | 89 |
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| Roberto Di Matteo | 90 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Frode Grodås
Defender
Steve Clarke
Defender
Andy Myers
Defender
Dan Petrescu
Defender/Centre back
Frank Sinclair
Defender/Left back
Scott Minto
Midfielder
Craig Burley
Midfielder
Roberto Di Matteo
Midfielder
Dennis Wise
Forward
Mark Hughes
Forward
Gianfranco Zola
Substitutions:
| Paul Parker for Andy Myers | 66 |
| Gianluca Vialli for Gianfranco Zola | 84 |
Cards:
| Dennis Wise | Y | |
| Mark Hughes | Y |
Goals:
| Paul Stewart | 58 |
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| Alex Rae | 60 |
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Starting lineup:
Lionel Perez
Goalkeeper
Michael Gray
Defender
Gareth Hall
Defender
Dariusz Kubicki
Defender
Andy Melville
Defender
Richard Ord
Defender/Centre back
Kevin Ball
Midfielder
Paul Bracewell
Midfielder
John Mullin
Midfielder/Forward
Michael Bridges
Forward
David Kelly
Forward
Substitutions:
| Alex Rae for Gareth Hall | 46 |
| Paul Stewart for John Mullin | 46 |
| Lee Howey for Michael Bridges | 79 |
Cards:
| Alex Rae | Y | |
| David Kelly | Y | |
| Andy Melville | Y | |
| John Mullin | Y |