Newcastle United v Chelsea, 16 April 1997
| Score | 3-1 to Newcastle United |
| Referee | Roger Dilkes |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | St James' Park |
| Attendance | 36,320 |
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Craig Forrest made his debut after moving from Ipswich Town, on loan, in March.
Goals:
| Alan Shearer | 12 |
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| Faustino Asprilla | 30 |
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| Alan Shearer | 35 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Shaka Hislop
Defender/Right back
Warren Barton
Defender
Steve Watson
Defender/Centre back
Darren Peacock
Defender/Midfielder
Robbie Elliott
Defender/Left back
John Beresford
Midfielder
David Batty
Midfielder
Rob Lee
Forward
Faustino Asprilla
Forward
Les Ferdinand
Forward
Alan Shearer
Substitutions:
| Keith Gillespie for Faustino Asprilla | 63 |
| Lee Clark for Les Ferdinand | 78 |
| David Ginola for Keith Gillespie | 83 |
Cards:
1 Chelsea
Goals:
| Craig Burley | 62 |
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Starting lineup:
Frode Grodås
Goalkeeper
Erland Johnsen
Defender
Frank Leboeuf
Defender
Frank Sinclair
Defender/Centre back
Scott Minto
Defender/Left back
Craig Burley
Midfielder
Roberto Di Matteo
Midfielder
Paul Hughes
Midfielder
Jody Morris
Midfielder
Mark Hughes
Forward
Gianfranco Zola
Forward
Substitutions:
| Craig Forrest for Frode Grodås | 36 |
| Andy Myers for Paul Hughes | 45 |
| Mark Nicholls for Mark Hughes | 55 |
Cards:
| Craig Burley | Y |