Sunderland v Middlesbrough, 14 October 1996
| Score | 2-2 |
| Referee | Graham Poll |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Roker Park |
| Attendance | 20,841 |
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Goals:
| Alex Rae | penalty | 21 |
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| Craig Russell | 61 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Tony Coton
Defender
Michael Gray
Defender
Gareth Hall
Defender
Dariusz Kubicki
Defender
Andy Melville
Defender/Centre back
Richard Ord
Midfielder
Steve Agnew
Midfielder
Kevin Ball
Midfielder
Paul Bracewell
Midfielder
Alex Rae
Midfielder/Forward
Paul Stewart
Substitutions:
| Craig Russell for Steve Agnew | 9 |
Cards:
| Paul Bracewell | Y | |
| Richard Ord | 58 | R |
Goals:
| Emerson | 18 |
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| Fabrizio Ravanelli | 53 |
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Starting lineup:
Alan Miller
Goalkeeper
Neil Cox
Defender
Curtis Fleming
Defender
Nigel Pearson
Defender
Steve Vickers
Defender
Phil Whelan
Defender/Centre back
Emerson
Midfielder
Juninho
Midfielder
Robbie Mustoe
Midfielder
Nick Barmby
Midfielder/Forward
Fabrizio Ravanelli
Forward
Substitutions:
Cards:
| Alan Miller | Y | |
| Robbie Mustoe | Y | |
| Phil Whelan | Y | |
| Neil Cox | Y |