Middlesbrough 2 Sunderland 0
Outcome: Won
Date: 10/15/1997
Manager: Bryan Robson
Attendance: 26561
Competition: League Cup Third Round
Goals:
- Andy Campbell 58
- Craig Hignett 90
Team
| Player | Yellow | Red | Subbed |
| Mark Schwarzer | |||
| Craig Harrison | |||
| Curtis Fleming | |||
| Gianluca Festa | |||
| Derek Whyte | |||
| Andy Townsend | |||
| Emmerson | |||
| Phil Stamp | |||
| Robbie Mustoe | |||
| Andy Campbell | |||
| Paul Merson |
Subs
| Player | Yellow | Red | Subbed |
| Chris Freestone | |||
| Craig Hignett |