World Cup Qualifier: England defeat Germany in Munich

Germany 1, England 5 (full-time)

Liverpool’s strike force came good as a Michael Owen hat-trick and goals from Steven Gerrard and Emile Heskey secured a vital win for England over Germany in their World Cup Qualifier in Munich.

The Germans had taken an early lead through Carsten Jancker but England responded in superb style.

Michael Owen equalised with his 11th goal for his country and Steven Gerrard scored from 25 yards in first-half stoppage time.

Then came Owen's second strike to give England a good chance of qualifying from Group Nine.

Owen scored his third and England's fourth on 66 minutes and Heskey scored the fifth on 73 minutes.