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Exeter 28-17 Racing 92
Matt Dawson
England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live
Everybody could read Finn Russell's body language and where that pass was going.
Summary
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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Converted Try - Exeter 28-17 Racing 92published at 45 mins
Henry Slade (con Joe Simmonds)
Relentless!
Finn Russell tries the audacious once again, but this time it costs his side a try.
The fly-half tries to fire another long pass, but Jack Nowell is off the line quickly to intercept the ball in mid-air.
The ball is popped off to Henry Slade, who runs in unopposed.
Joe Simmonds slots the conversion from in front of the posts and Exeter stretch their lead again.
Image source, ReutersPostpublished at 17:54 British Summer Time 17 October 2020
Exeter 21-17 Racing 92
Jeremy Guscott
Former England centre on BBC Radio 5 LiveExeter were too narrow in defence, Russell spotted it and Zebo pulled the trigger. It was a very well worked try.
Try - Exeter 21-17 Racing 92published at 43 mins
Simon Zebo
The Irish winger is at the double in the European final.
Racing move the ball quickly and Simon Zebo rides a couple of tackles before bundling over the line for his second try.
Maxime Machenaud misses the conversion but it's an early blow for the French side.
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Exeter 21-12 Racing 92
Henry Slade could count himself slightly lucky.
The centre makes a covering tackle on Juan Imhoff but the initial contact is adjudged to be beneath the head.
He concedes a penalty remains on the field.
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One half-time substitution to bring you.
Maxime Machenaud comes on at scrum-half for Racing, in place of Teddy Iribaren, who endured a difficult first half.
Kick-offpublished at 40 min
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Joe Simmonds gets us back under way.
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We're all set for the second half as the players return to the field at Ashton Gate.
Can Exeter seal victory or will Racing hit back?
Stay tuned to find out...
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HT: Exeter 21-12 Racing 92
Matt Dawson
England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 LiveThe inevitability of Exeter scoring a try from five metres out will never get boring. It's a raw, physical wrestle over the line and they don't lose their battles from that distance.
Having that extra try at half-time will now enable Rob Baxter and his staff to address the issues from that half.
Half-timepublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 17 October 2020
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Joe Simmonds' conversion is the last act of a pulsating first half.
We'll have another 40 minutes of that please!
Converted Try - Exeter 21-12 Racing 92published at 39 mins
Harry Williams (con Joe Simmonds)
It's not pretty but it's certainly effective.
Exeter's third try comes in similar fashion as the forwards pick and go close to the Racing line.
This time, prop Harry Williams is the beneficiary as he drives over under the sticks.
Joe Simmonds kicks the conversion and Rob Baxter's side have a bit of breathing room again.
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Exeter 14-12 Racing 92
Exeter prod the ball forward and Racing fail to deal with it on the greasy surface.
The French side eventually manage to scramble the ball into touch but Exeter will have the line-out five metres out from the Racing line.
Can they rally late in the first half to extend their lead once more?
'Rollercoaster rugby'published at 17:30 British Summer Time 17 October 2020
Exeter 14-12 Racing 92
Matt Dawson
England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 LiveThis is a rollercoaster of a match. Racing have changed their plan and Exeter are now the team making the mistakes.
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It's breathless.
The Chiefs' clinical edge is starting to wane now as Racing begin to grow into the game.
The Racing defence stands firm inside their own half and Eddy Ben Arous is quickly in over the top to win the penalty.
This game is finely poised as we tick towards the interval.
'Racing have magic in their team'published at 17:26 British Summer Time 17 October 2020
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Jeremy Guscott
Former England centre on BBC Radio 5 LiveIt all started from the scrum, they moved the ball at pace and it's like the dam bursting once they make the breakthrough.
They have these skillful individuals that can produce magic at any time.
Converted Try - Exeter 14-12 Racing 92published at 31 mins
Juan Imhoff (con Finn Russell)
Game on.
Racing throw the ball through the hands and switch the attack from left to right.
Winger Juan Imhoff picks up from the base of the ruck and snipes through a gap as Exeter expect him to move the ball wide.
This time Finn Russell makes no mistake from the tee and Racing move to within two points.
Image source, ReutersPostpublished at 29 mins
Exeter 14-5 Racing 92
Nigel Owens has a word with both front rows as they prepare to bind for another scrum.
They eventually pack down and Racing retain the ball before setting off in midfield.
What is Racing's strategy?published at 17:21 British Summer Time 17 October 2020
Exeter 14-5 Racing 92
Jeremy Guscott
Former England centre on BBC Radio 5 LiveWith the Chiefs you can see a strategy but with Racing it's as if they are looking to their star players to do something off the cuff, rather than having a clear plan.
And some of the Racing forwards are already walking. You can't see them lasting too well when it comes to the final 10 minutes.