Captain David Beckham starts for England after completing the Spanish League season with Real Madrid on Saturday
An early chance falls to Joe Cole but he sends his effort well over the bar from just outside the area
Southampton striker Peter Crouch recovers from injury to win his first cap for England and shows some deft touches
With half an hour played, Colombia almost score when Luis Gabriel Rey goes close with a headed effort
Minutes later England break the deadlock when Michael Owen finishes neatly to notch his 30th international goal
The lead is doubled a minute before the interval when Owen gets on the end of Crouch's well-weighted pass to score
Mario Yepes pulls a goal back, but Owen restores the two-goal cushion and completes his hat-trick in the 58th minute
Young defender Glen Johnson sends John Viafara flying as Colombia try to forge a way back into the game
Aldo Ramirez gives the South Americans a chance with a late goal but England hold on, to the delight of their travelling fans
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