Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur, 16 August 2008
| Score | 2-1 to Middlesbrough |
| Referee | Martin Atkinson |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Riverside Stadium |
| Attendance | 32,623 |
View Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur head to head
Goals:
| David Wheater | 71 |
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| Mido | 86 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Brad Jones
Defender
Robert Huth
Defender
Emanuel Pogatetz
Defender
Andrew Taylor
Defender/Centre back
David Wheater
Midfielder
Stewart Downing
Midfielder
Gary O'Neil
Midfielder
Mohamed Shawky
Midfielder/Forward
Afonso Alves
Forward
Jeremie Aliadiere
Forward
Tuncay Şanlı
Substitutions:
| Didier Digard for Tuncay Şanlı | 72 |
| Mido for Afonso Alves | 82 |
Cards:
| Didier Digard | 90 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Ross Turnbull
Defender/Midfielder
Jonathan Grounds
Defender/Midfielder
Rhys Williams
Midfielder
Didier Digard
Midfielder
Adam Johnson
Midfielder/Forward
Marvin Emnes
Forward
Mido
Comments:
League position: 4thGoals:
| Robert Huth | own goal | 90 |
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Starting lineup:
Heurelho Gomes
Goalkeeper
Benoit Assou-Ekotto
Defender
Michael Dawson
Defender
Jonathan Woodgate
Defender
Didier Zokora
Defender
David Bentley
Midfielder
Jermaine Jenas
Midfielder
Aaron Lennon
Midfielder
Luka Modrić
Midfielder
Giovani dos Santos
Midfielder/Forward
Darren Bent
Forward
Substitutions:
| Gareth Bale for Aaron Lennon | 65 |
| Dimitar Berbatov for Giovani dos Santos | 65 |
| Jamie O'Hara for Benoit Assou-Ekotto | 76 |
Cards:
| Jermaine Jenas | 61 | Y |
| David Bentley | 76 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
César
Defender
Chris Gunter
Defender
Ledley King
Defender/Midfielder
Tom Huddlestone
Midfielder
Jamie O'Hara
Forward
Gareth Bale
Forward
Dimitar Berbatov
Comments:
League position: 4thComments:
League position: 16th