Summary

  • Pool 1: Saracens defeat Lyon 39-24 to qualify for last 16 of Champions Cup

  • Three-time European winners fight back to finish fourth in pool

  • Pool 3 leaders Northampton overcome Munster 26-23 despite first-half red card

  • Pool 4 winners Leinster beat Leicester 27-10 to leave Tigers waiting for Sale v La Rochelle result on Sunday

  • Pool 2: Harlequins thrash Ulster 47-19 to boost chances of home tie in last 16

  • Ulster miss out on knockout stage after Racing 92 defeat Cardiff

  1. Saracens progress... over to Sale on Sundaypublished at 22:08 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

    Three more games left in the pool stages of the Champions Cup.

    Follow the action here tomorrow, with the first game between Sale and La Rochelle starting at 13:00 GMT.

    Read tonight's match report here.

    Check out the latest standings here.

    See you soon.

  2. Today's resultspublished at 22:04 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

    FT: Saracens 39-24 Lyon

    Pool 1

    Bulls 46-40 Bordeaux-Begles

    Saracens 39-24 Lyon

    Pool 2

    Harlequins 47-19 Ulster

    Racing 92 48-26 Cardiff

    Pool 3

    Munster 23-27 Northampton Saints

    Pool 4

    Leicester 10-27 Leinster

    Stade Francais 20-24 Stormers

  3. Bordeaux Begles top the poolpublished at 22:01 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

    FT: Saracens 39-24 Lyon

    Bordeaux, Bulls, Lyon and Saracens are all through from Pool 1.

    Connacht head to the Challenge Cup and Bristol Bears wave bye to Europe.

  4. 'It was a brilliant reaction'published at 21:57 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

    FT: Saracens 39-24 Lyon

    Player of the match Theo Dan, speaking to TNT Sports: "Tonight was a special night for a number of reasons. Over the past few weeks we have had a lot of disappointing performances and results. Last weekend was pretty tough being part of that. We have had a lot of tough and honest conversations this week.

    "Our performances have slipped recently and this week was all about bringing our standards back up and making sure we put in a brilliant performance in front of this crowd.

    "Lyon had a few runaway tries and this week it was brilliant how we responded to them. Last week Bordeaux scored a lot off turnovers and we didn't respond to them. It was a brilliant reaction."

    Theo DanImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 21:51 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

    FT: Saracens 39-24 Lyon

    Saracens will likely play one of the big hitters in the knockouts as one of the lower ranked sides from the pool stages.

  6. Full-time - Saracens 39-24 Lyonpublished at 21:48 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

    Saracens are into the last 16.

  7. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Saracens 39-24 Lyon

    Last chance of the game for Saracens as they look for one more score.

  8. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Saracens 39-24 Lyon

    Lyon make another unforced error. They have been the polar opposite in the second period.

  9. try

    Converted try - Saracens 39-24 Lyonpublished at 76 mins

    Lucio Cinti Luna (con Owen Farrell)

    Job done!

    The ball goes wide and Lucio Cinti Luna is over in the corner untouched.

    Rotimi Segun made the initial burst through the centre of the pitch.

    Owen Farrell bangs over the conversion from the touchline.

    Cinti scoresImage source, Getty Images
  10. Smashedpublished at 75 mins

    Saracens 32-24 Lyon

    Elliot Daly smashes his opposite number. The England back has been excellent.

  11. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Saracens 32-24 Lyon

    Saracens go cross-field but Rotimi Segun drops the ball.

  12. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Saracens 32-24 Lyon

    A point was all that is needed but it looks like Saracens will come away with five as it stands.

    What a second half.

  13. Sin-bin - Davit Niniashvili (Lyon)published at 69 mins

    Saracens 32-24 Lyon

    The Lyon wing is also off the pitch for some ill-discipline in the lead up to the try.

  14. try

    Converted try - Saracens 32-24 Lyonpublished at 69 mins

    Juan Martin Gonzalez (con Owen Farrell)

    Theo Dan is actually short of the line but Juan Martin Gonzalez picks it up and does get it down.

    Owen Farrell adds the extras.

  15. Try reviewpublished at 69 mins

    Saracens 25-24 Lyon

    Has Theo Dan scored the try to send Saracens into the last 16?

  16. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Saracens 25-24 Lyon

    Alex Goode dribbles the ball through for a 50-22. Saracens are properly turning the screw now.

  17. Penalty - Saracens 25-24 Lyonpublished at 65 mins

    Owen Farrell

    Owen Farrell is now the second all-time points scorer in the Champions Cup.

    Owen FarrellImage source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Saracens 22-24 Lyon

    Penalty advantage and Owen Farrell is charged down again!

  19. Postpublished at 64 mins

    Saracens 22-24 Lyon

    Saracens win another penalty after Joel Kpoku is pinged. Owen Farrell goes to the corner but has it charged down.

    Charge down number three.

  20. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Saracens 22-24 Lyon

    Connacht fans will be hoping for a Lyon try or it will be them in the Challenge Cup.