Middlesbrough 2 Liverpool 1
Outcome: Won
Date: 1/8/1997
Manager: Bryan Robson
Attendance: 28670
Competition: League Cup Fifth Round
Played at: Riverside Stadium
Goals:
| Goals | Time | Assists | |
| Craig Hignett | 14 | ||
| Steve Vickers | 27 | ||
Team
| Player | Yellow | Red | Subbed |
| Gary Walsh | |||
| Steve Vickers | |||
| Curtis Fleming | |||
| Clayton Blackmore | |||
| Derek Whyte | |||
| Neil Cox | |||
| Robbie Mustoe | |||
| Emmerson | |||
| Craig Hignett | |||
| Juninho | |||
| Fabrizio Ravanelli |
Subs
| Player | Yellow | Red | Subbed |
| Phil Stamp |