Hignett 22'
Blackmore 37'
Paulista 58'
Paulista 74'
Unsworth 31' (PK)
Ferguson 45'
Thu 26 Dec 1996
Timeline
MID 
EVE 22'
Assist: Emerson
31'
David Unsworth (PK)
37'
Assist: Fabrizio Ravanelli
45'
Assist: Nick Barmby
half time
58'
74'
Assist: Fabrizio Ravanelli
full time
Lineups
MID EVE substitutes
26
Chris MorrisStats
MID EVE 1
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
0
Summary
Middlesbrough got the win against Everton, 4 to 2, in the Premier League on December 26, 1996.
Europe Top Five 2025-26 Leaders
Europe Top Five 2025-26 Rankings
Europe Top Five 2025-26 Table
| Team | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Liverpool | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 15 |
| 2 |  Arsenal | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 13 |
| 3 |  Crystal Palace | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 |  Tottenham | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 5 |  Sunderland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 |  Bournemouth | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| Team | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barcelona | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 19 |
| 2 |  Real Madrid | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 18 |
| 3 |  Villarreal | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 4 |  Elche | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13 |
| 5 |  Atlético Madrid | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 6 |  Real Betis | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| Team | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bayern | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 3 |  Inter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 4 | Tottenham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 |  PSG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 6 | Atlético Madrid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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