Sunderland 0 Middlesbrough 2
Outcome: Won
Date: 10/15/1997
Manager: Bryan Robson
Attendance: 26561
Competition: LeagueCup ThirdRound
Played at: Riverside Stadium
Goals:
| Goals | Time | Assists | |
| Andy Campbell | 58 | ||
| Craig Hignett | 90 | ||
Team
| Player | Yellow | Red | Subbed |
| Andy Campbell | |||
| Paul Merson | |||
| Robbie Mustoe | |||
| Phil Stamp | |||
| Andy Townsend | |||
| Emmerson | |||
| Gianluca Festa | |||
| Curtis Fleming | |||
| Derek Whyte | |||
| Craig Harrison | |||
| Mark Schwarzer |
Subs
| Player | Yellow | Red | Subbed |
| Chris Freestone | |||
| Craig Hignett |