Date: 01-09-2001
Stage:
Place: MUNCHEN
Running time: 115 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080p 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI : english/german
My rating: *****
Notes: Khan, Ballack, Gerrard, Beckham, Scholes, Owen
MATCH SUMMARY
Saturday, 1 September 2001 – 19:30
Olympiastadion, Munich
Attendance: 63,000
Weather: clear
GERMANY
Oliver Kahn
Christian Wörns
Thomas Linke
Jens Nowotny
Marko Rehmer
Dietmar Hamann
Michael Ballack
Sebastian Deisler
Jörg Böhme
Carsten Jancker
Oliver Neuville
Coach: Rudi Völler
46′ ↓Christian Wörns ↑Gerald Asamoah
65′ ↓Michael Ballack ↑Miroslav Klose
78′ ↓Oliver Neuville ↑Sebastian Kehl
79′ Dietmar Hamann
ENGLAND
David Seaman
Gary Neville
Rio Ferdinand
Sol Campbell
Ashley Cole
David Beckham
Steven Gerrard
Paul Scholes
Nicky Barmby
Michael Owen
Emile Heskey
Coach: Sven-Göran Eriksson
65′ ↓Nicky Barmby ↑Steve McManaman
78′ ↓Steven Gerrard ↑Owen Hargreaves
83′ ↓Paul Scholes ↑Jamie Carragher
54′ Emile Heskey
Referee: Pierluigi Collina (ITA)
Goals: 6′ Jancker (GER), 12′, 48′, 66′ Owen (ENG), 45+1′ Gerrard (ENG), 74′ Heskey (ENG)
Match overview
England delivered a stunning performance in Munich, overturning an early deficit to secure a 5–1 victory over Germany. Michael Owen’s hat-trick, complemented by goals from Steven Gerrard and Emile Heskey, marked one of England’s most memorable wins in recent history.
This result ended Germany’s unbeaten home record in World Cup qualifiers since 1973 and reignited England’s qualification hopes for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
The match is widely remembered for its symbolic value and tactical execution under coach Sven-Göran Eriksson.
Trivia
This was the first time Germany conceded five goals at home in a World Cup qualifier. Owen’s hat-trick remains one of the most iconic performances in England’s modern football history.
