Liverpool v Middlesbrough, 27 January 1998
| Score | 2-1 to Liverpool |
| Referee | Gary Willard |
| Competition | League Cup Semi-final 1st leg |
| Venue | Anfield |
| Attendance | 33,438 |
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Goals:
| Jamie Redknapp | 31 |
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| Robbie Fowler | 82 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
David James
Defender
Phil Babb
Defender
Steve Harkness
Defender/Midfielder
Dominic Matteo
Midfielder
Paul Ince
Midfielder
Øyvind Leonhardsen
Midfielder
Jason McAteer
Midfielder
Steve McManaman
Midfielder
Jamie Redknapp
Forward
Robbie Fowler
Forward
Michael Owen
Substitutions:
| Karl-Heinz Riedle for Steve Harkness | 76 |
Cards:
| Karl-Heinz Riedle | Y | |
| Phil Babb | Y | |
| Paul Ince | Y | |
| Dominic Matteo | Y |
On the bench:
Forward
Karl-Heinz Riedle
Goals:
| Paul Merson | 29 |
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Starting lineup:
Mark Schwarzer
Goalkeeper
Steve Baker
Defender
Vladimir Kinder
Defender
Nigel Pearson
Defender
Steve Vickers
Defender
Neil Maddison
Midfielder
Paul Merson
Midfielder
Robbie Mustoe
Midfielder
Andy Townsend
Midfielder
Craig Hignett
Midfielder/Forward
Mikkel Beck
Forward
Substitutions:
| Craig Harrison for Craig Hignett | 78 |
Cards:
| Steve Baker | Y | |
| Vladimir Kinder | Y |
On the bench:
Defender/Left back
Craig Harrison