April 16 in Sheffield
Leicester 1 Middlesbrough 0. Goal: Claridge 99.
Leicester — Keller, Grayson, Whitlow (Lawrence, 109), Walsh, Prior, Kaamark, Izzet, Lennon, Parker, Claridge (Robins, 117), Heskey.
Middlesbrough — Roberts, Cox (Moore, 105), Pearson, Festa (Vickers, 76), Kinder, Mustoe, Hignett (Beck, 105), Blackmore, Emerson, Juninho, Ravanelli.
Att.: 45,000.
With the win, Leicester advances to the 1997-98 UEFA Cup.