Exeter Chiefs win thrilling final to become European champions for first time
Tomas Francis in sin-bin but last-minute Joe Simmonds penalty clinches dramatic victory
Luke Cowan-Dickie, Sam Simmonds & Harry Williams scored first-half tries for Exeter
Simon Zebo (two) and Juan Imhoff reduced Exeter's lead to 21-17
Henry Slade pounced after Finn Russell pass is intercepted to extend lead again
Camille Chat try and Maxime Machenaud penalty cut deficit to one point but Exeter stood firm
Chiefs will seek to secure Premiership title next weekend
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The clock is ticking down and Exeter win the penalty.
Henry Slade pumps the ball into touch, deep inside the Racing half, just where they want to be.
If they can hold the ball for three minutes, the biggest trophy of all is theirs.
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Matt Dawson
England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live
For all the great things Finn Russell has given us in this match that is ludicrous not to kick the drop-goal.
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Chance blown.
Racing do not take the drop-kick and opt to throw it wide, but Exeter turn over the ball on their own line.
I'd be surprised if there are any nails left in Devon after this!
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Racing are rolling through the phases close to the Exeter line.
It's frantic defence by the Premiership side.
Surely Racing will take the three?
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Matt Dawson
England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live
This baffles me. There's one point in this match so take control of your destiny and take the three points!
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Exeter will play the final stages of this game with 14 men.
Replacement prop Tomas Francis is penalised for deliberately knocking on as Racing surge towards the Exeter line.
Nerves are jangling.
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A penny for Rob Baxter's thoughts, as he sips on a bottle of water in the stands?
Jannes Kirsten knocks on inside the Racing half and the French side have the scrum.
These errors are beginning to tell.
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Talking of replacements, Racing's double try-scorer Simon Zebo is replaced by Kurtley Beale.
Meanwhile, Ollie Devoto is also on for Ian Whitten in the Exeter centre.
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Matt Dawson
England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live
It's now all about the decisions. How to motivate the rest of your team? What replacements are you going to use?
There are some massive decisions to be made.
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Jeremy Guscott
Former England centre on BBC Radio 5 Live
The fingers are being unpeeled from the one hand I thought Exeter had on the trophy.
Maxime Machenaud
It's a one point game.
Maxime Machenaud makes the penalty with ease as Racing reduce the deficit.
Into the final 15 minutes we go...
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Virimi Vakatawa missed the chance moments ago, but the centre runs a terrific line to glide through the Exeter defence.
Henry Slade is creamed by Jonny Hill as the ball is recycled, but Racing win the penalty in front of the sticks.
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Chance.
Racing try something straight off the training ground as Finn Russell chips over the onrushing Exeter defence.
The bouncing ball just evades Virimi Vakatawa and the centre knocks on.
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After 18 phases of energy-sapping possession, Racing win the penalty to relieve the pressure.
The ball is popped into touch and Racing will have the line-out.
I feel tired just watching that spell.
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Crash. Bang. Wallop.
Exeter roll through the phases just inside the Racing half, but it's a great defensive set by the French side.
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After all the disruption we have had this season, this European Cup final has been a thrilling encounter so far.
Exeter's power currently leads Racing's flair but it's all in the balance with 25 minutes remaining.
It would take a brave person to predict the final outcome of this one.
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Jeremy Guscott
Former England centre on BBC Radio 5 Live
Racing did an Exeter on Exeter. We know what a rampaging ball-carrier Camille Chat is and they won the arm-wrestle there quite comfortably, which was a bit of a surprise.
Camille Chat (con Maxime Machenaud)
Game on again!
Racing take a leaf out of Exeter's book this time as they flex their muscles close to the try-line.
Camille Chat smashes his way over from close range before Maxime Machenaud kicks the conversion.
Exeter's lead is just four now.
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Now it's Racing's turn to come roaring back.
They have the line-out deep inside the Exeter half. The end to end action continues.
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Jeremy Guscott
Former England centre on BBC Radio 5 Live
Exeter got seven points there for very little work.