Manchester United3–0
SunderlandTimeline
Bailey
McGrath
Moran
Albiston
Gidman
Whiteside
Robson
Olsen
Strachan
Stapleton
Gibson
| Starting XI | Min | G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Bailey | 90 | · | |
| Paul McGrath | 90 | · | |
| Kevin Moran | 90 | · | |
| Arthur Albiston | 90 | · | |
| John Gidman | 90 | · | |
| Norman Whiteside | 90 | 1 | |
| Bryan Robson | 90 | · | |
| Jesper Olsen | 90 | 2 | |
| Gordon Strachan | 19 | · | |
| Frank Stapleton | 90 | · | |
| Colin Gibson | 90 | · | |
| Substitutes | |||
| Clayton Blackmore | 71 | · | |
Sunderland4-4-2Manager: Lawrie McMenemy
Bolder
Corner
Agboola
Kennedy
Burley
Gray
Proctor
Atkinson
Venison
Swindlehurst
Wallace
| Starting XI | Min | G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Bolder | 90 | · | |
| David Corner | 90 | · | |
| Reuben Agboola | 90 | · | |
| Alan Kennedy | 90 | · | |
| George Burley | 90 | · | |
| Frank Gray | 90 | · | |
| Marc Proctor | 90 | · | |
| Paul Atkinson | 59 | · | |
| Barry Venison | 90 | · | |
| David Swindlehurst | 90 | · | |
| Ian Wallace | 90 | · | |
| Substitutes | |||
| Howard Gayle | 31 | · | |
Min Minutes playedG Goals