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European champions Saracens went into this as heavy favourites, and they have come out convincing winners.

It's was stunning performance, running in 44 unanswered points after Ben Morgan put Gloucester ahead with the game's first try early on.

With victory assured, Saracens still defend resiliently. Nothing being given free to Gloucester.

Two minutes remain.

Saracens fans are in full voice now, but all their cheer comes as they are made to work hard in defence.

Ruan Dreyer makes good metres into Saracens' half, but the threat is fleeting.

Less than five minutes remaining now.

Gloucester are not willing to silently slump to defeat.

They press again, but their latest foray is stopped by European player of the season Alex Goode.

Cool as you like with ball in hand, he steps out of trouble close to his line to make room for himself to clear into touch.

We are into the final 10 minutes now... Saracens are closing in on their fifth Premiership final in six years.

Natasha Hunt
England World Cup winning scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

Lovely little, direct play from Gloucester.

Just a fantastic finish from Lewis Ludlow, but there's some frustration out there from the Saracens players that they've let Gloucester get two tries back.

That's really telling for me that their attitude is just relentless.

Just 15 minutes remain and Gloucester are looking lively.

They have 30 points to make up in a hurry, but captain Willi Heinz is looking well up for the task. He tries to shrug off a tackler, but his pass goes into touch.

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David Strettle is on the field for what will be his final appearance at Allianz Park. He replaces Liam Williams.

Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

Gloucester came with hope, they came with a game plan.

It worked for the first couple of minutes but then after that they were just slaves to their own downfall with mistake after mistake and indiscipline.

But, Saracens are just relentless and ruthless when they sniff an opportunity and it's frightening to watch sometimes.

Applause echoes around Allianz Park as Will Skelton is replaced by Nick Isiekwe.

It was a huge shift from Skelton and now Gloucester have to deal with the dynamic presence of Isiekwe!

Josh Verrills: Today was being billed as Cipriani vs Farrell. Farrell is the better all round fly-half in terms of impact he makes for his team week in, week out. However, Farrell will always be the better fly-half against anyone he is against when playing in such a strong Saracens team.

Natasha Hunt
England World Cup winning scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

Heartbreak for Gloucester as it was the first time in ages they'd put more than five phases together.

But there's the energy and belief that Saracens have to play from that turnover and do their thing.

It has been an intense afternoon and it's getting heated.

A scuffle flares up, but dies down quickly.

As a result, Saracens have another shot at the sticks. And again, Owen Farrell is off target.

Saracens with yet another penalty, but rather than pile more pressure on Gloucester by kicking to the corner they point to the sticks.

Owen Farrell is way out... and fails to land the points.

Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

Absolute dominance from Saracens.

Winning every aerial battle and then they're able to spread the ball wide with ease to provide a walk-in try for Nick Tompkins.

Teams come down here with hope but Saracens are so good that that soon ebbs away.