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

Exeter have gone up a gear, they can sense that Bath are on their last legs.

Exeter look like they are about to grab their fourth try of the game.

Sam Simmonds picks up from the breakdown and bursts towards the line.

He is stopped short but Harry Williams seems set to score.

However, the prop knocks on from close range.

Bath are starting to show a bit of weariness, which might not be surprising after their fruitless efforts over the past 20 minutes.

Exeter have been clinical from their attacking opportunities so far, and the visitors must be somewhat dispirited.

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

Bath have been relentless ball in hand so far in the second half, they are absolutely going for it against the Exeter defence who are defending superbly.

Exeter full-back Stuart Hogg gets on the ball and sends a monster kick downfield.

The Scotland international chases after it and the Bath defence eventually touch down behind their own line.

Moments later another Hogg kick - this time to touch - pins the visitors inside their own 22.

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Bath continue to probe for a weakness in the Chiefs defence, working the ball one way and then the other.

But they are faced with a wall of black shirts. There seems to be no way through.

Bath work the ball to the left, but have no luck again.

Back it comes right and then Jonathan Joseph kicks towards the line, but a covering defender gets back to touch down ahead of Ruaridh McConnochie.

Jonny Hill is back for Exeter, who have got through a key period of the game.

Points scored by Bath while a man up: zero.

Bath go through the phases in attack, and Exeter are standing firm on the edge of their 22.

Jonathan Joseph makes it into the red zone, but can't take advantage of an extra man out wide.

The visitors are forced back again.

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A good break by Cameron Redpath sets a platform for Bath.

The Chiefs are pinned back in their 22 and Stuart Hogg gathers a kick before being snared by some yellow shirts.

You feel it's now or never for the visitors, with Jonny Hill due back soon.

Exeter have the ball in hand during the early stages of the second period.

Tom O'Flaherty looks for a gap in the Bath defence but is flattened by a tackle by Joe Cokanasiga.

Jack Maunder eventually has to resort to a box kick to clear the Chiefs' lines.

Exeter fly-half Joe Simmonds gets the second half started.

The Chiefs are 40 minutes away from a fifth consecutive Premiership final.

Bath still have hopes of upsetting the party and returning to the Twickenham showpiece for the first time since 2015.

The visitors have an extra man for a few minutes.

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Exeter will certainly be the happier of the two sides at the break.

Bath started well but couldn't turn their early domination of territory into points.

Rob Baxter's men have scored twice, with two Rhys Priestland penalties in reply for Bath.

And, after Jonny Hill was sent to the bin, the Chiefs managed to withstand late pressure from the visitors inside their own 22.

The Blue, Black and Whites will have a man advantage for the first four minutes or so of the second period, but the hosts have possibly weathered the worst of the storm.

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

All credit to Bath for the way they came out of the blocks but now they will need one of their superstars in the backline to find a chink of daylight at some point in the game.

But Exeter have been ruthless, they look immensely strong when they get into the right areas of the field.

Clock into the red, Exeter win a scrum penalty just outside their own 22.

Just what they want, and they kick dead. That's half-time with the host leading by eight points.

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Bath come again in a bid to score before the break, but the defence from Exeter is fierce and completely committed.

The hosts may be a man down, but you'd hardly know at the moment.

Relentless tackling wins a turnover with about 20 seconds of the half left.

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

With Exeter down to 14 men, Bath really do need to try to squeeze something out of this.

Into the Exeter 22 and Bath are plugging away at the home line.

After several phases and desperate Chiefs defending right on the try line, Will Stuart powers over.

But the Bath prop ran into his own man before going over, and it's a let-off for the hosts.

Sam Underhill was the guilty party who got in the way. After a quick look with the TMO, referee Luke Pearce says no try.

After a long consultation and a look at the footage, Luke Pearce decides to show a yellow card to Exeter lock Jonny Hill.

Bath will be a man up for 10 minutes - can they take advantage and score points?

A quick break in play as the officials look at some possible foul play.

Exeter lock Jonny Hill came in with a no-arms clear-out at the break down on Bath number eight Taulupe Faletau.

The connection was on the Wales international's back.