The former Liverpool superstar opened the scoring on the stroke of halftime, before United's slender lead was cancelled out four minutes from the hour mark, thanks to a Dzeko own-goal.

But Owen restored United's one-goal advantage seven minutes from time, before completing a treble of goals in the dying minutes.

The Red Devils, who were already through, are now Group B leaders with 13 points.

In the same group, CSKA Moscow booked the second ticket by defeating Besiktas 2-1.

Milos Krasic opened the scoring on 41 minutes, and the visitors kept their lead for a long while.

The last ten minutes were evidently dramatic, as Besiktas' Bobo leveled the score on 86 minutes and Evgeni Aldonin hit a last-minute winner for the Russian side to give them a precious victory.