Sunderland v Middlesbrough, 26 April 2008
| Score | 3-2 to Sunderland |
| Referee | Steve Bennett |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Stadium of Light |
| Attendance | 45,059 |
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Goals:
| Danny Higginbotham | 6 |
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| Michael Chopra | 45 |
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| Emanuel Pogatetz | own goal | 90 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Craig Gordon
Defender
Danny Collins
Defender
Danny Higginbotham
Defender
Kieran Richardson
Defender/Midfielder
Carlos Edwards
Defender/Midfielder
Nyron Nosworthy
Midfielder
Liam Miller
Midfielder
Andy Reid
Midfielder
Dean Whitehead
Forward
Michael Chopra
Forward
Kenwyne Jones
Substitutions:
| Grant Leadbitter for Carlos Edwards | 60 |
| Daryl Murphy for Michael Chopra | 85 |
Cards:
| Kieran Richardson | 34 | Y |
| Michael Chopra | 39 | Y |
| Dean Whitehead | 45 | Y |
Comments:
League position:13th Unused substitutes:Marton Fulop, Ian Harte, Rade PricaGoals:
| Tuncay Şanlı | 4 |
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| Afonso Alves | 73 |
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Starting lineup:
Brad Jones
Goalkeeper
Emanuel Pogatetz
Defender
Andrew Taylor
Defender
Luke Young
Defender
David Wheater
Defender/Centre back
Julio Arca
Defender/Midfielder
George Boateng
Midfielder
Lee Cattermole
Midfielder
Stewart Downing
Midfielder
Afonso Alves
Midfielder/Forward
Tuncay Şanlı
Forward
Substitutions:
| Fabio Rochemback for Lee Cattermole | 57 |
Cards:
| David Wheater | 39 | Y |
| Emanuel Pogatetz | 67 | Y |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Fabio Rochemback
Comments:
League position:13th Unused substitutes:Marton Fulop, Ian Harte, Rade PricaComments:
League position:15th Unused substitutes:Ross Turnbull, Mohamed Shawky, Adam Johnson, Jonathan Grounds