Clermont

24 - 21

Full Time

Saracens

Clermont vs Saracens

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It's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.

80'

Saracens sub Tom Whiteley comes onto the field.

80'

Ben Spencer departs for Saracens.

80'

Penalty Goal

Scott Spedding does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

77'

Sean Maitland comes on for Saracens.

75'

Vincent Koch leaves the field.

75'

Ben Earl comes on.

73'

Nick Isiekwe comes off.

73'

Viktor Kolelishvili comes on.

72'

Alexandre Lapandry comes off.

72'

Penalty Goal

Morgan Parra makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

72'

Richard Barrington comes on.

72'

Mako Vunipola comes off.

72'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Vincent Koch getting some game time.

66'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Sean Maitland being replaced.

66'

Saracens make a substitution with Christopher Tolofua coming on.

66'

Saracens make a substitution with Jamie George coming off.

66'

Saracens sub Nick Isiekwe comes onto the field.

66'

Will Skelton departs for Saracens.

66'

Yellow Card

Juan Figallo (Saracens) is shown a yellow card.

65'

Isaia Toeava makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

65'

Owen Farrell has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

64'

Fritz Lee has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

62'

Owen Farrell sets up the try.

62'

Fabulous play by Saracens has led to Alex Lozowski being able to wriggle through a gap.

62'

Try

Great hands by Saracens leads to a try for Alex Lozowski.

62'

Saracens have won 60 rucks so far this game.

61'

Trouble here as Sean Maitland breaches the defence.

61'

Paul Jedrasiak comes on for Clermont Auvergne.

60'

Flip van der Merwe leaves the field.

60'

Yellow Card

Nick Abendanon (Clermont Auvergne) is shown a yellow card.

59'

Penalty Goal

Owen Farrell kicks the penalty.

59'

Will Skelton comes on.

58'

Nick Isiekwe comes off.

58'

Nathan Earle comes on.

57'

Chris Wyles comes off.

57'

Clermont Auvergne have won 80 rucks so far this game.

55'

Nick Isiekwe has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

55'

Penalty Goal

Morgan Parra has kicked a penalty goal.

53'

Schalk Burger comes on.

53'

Will Skelton comes off.

53'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Juan Figallo getting some game time.

53'

Saracens decide to make a substitution, with Vincent Koch being replaced.

53'

Mako Vunipola has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

50'

Alex Lozowski has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

49'

Jamie George has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

49'

This is dangerous for the defence as Peceli Yato bursts through to advance the Clermont Auvergne attack.

48'

Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with John Ulugia coming on.

47'

Clermont Auvergne make a substitution with Benjamin Kayser coming off.

47'

Penalty Goal

The Clermont Auvergne supporters go wild as Morgan Parra successfully kicks the penalty goal.

47'

Clermont Auvergne have won 60 rucks so far this game.

46'

Clermont Auvergne sub Raphael Chaume comes onto the field.

42'

Etienne Falgoux departs for Clermont Auvergne.

42'

A gap opened in the defence and Vincent Koch took full advantage.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Scott Spedding kicks the penalty goal.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.

40'

The defensive line has been broken as Nick Abendanon goes through the gap.

37'

What a run here by Morgan Parra as they gets over the gainline!.

37'

Saracens have won 40 rucks so far this game.

35'

Marcelo Bosch steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

34'

Sebastien Vahaamahina makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

32'

Penalty Goal

Morgan Parra adds the three points for Clermont Auvergne.

32'

Yellow Card

Will Skelton (Saracens) is shown a yellow card.

31'

Clermont Auvergne have won 40 rucks so far this game.

29'

Calum Clark has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

26'

Peter Betham comes on for Clermont Auvergne.

26'

Damian Penaud leaves the field.

26'

Nick Abendanon comes on.

26'

Alivereti Raka comes off.

26'

Fabulous play by Saracens has led to Vincent Koch being able to wriggle through a gap.

25'

Trouble here as Alivereti Raka breaches the defence.

25'

Penalty Goal

Morgan Parra does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alivereti Raka bursts through to advance the Clermont Auvergne attack.

19'

Saracens have won 20 rucks so far this game.

18'

Penalty Goal

Morgan Parra makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

17'

Clermont Auvergne have won 20 rucks so far this game.

15'

Morgan Parra steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

13'

Conversion

Owen Farrell has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Ben Spencer.

A gap opened in the defence and Ben Spencer took full advantage.

Penalty Goal

Owen Farrell kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Owen Farrell has kicked a penalty goal.

The defensive line has been broken as Marcelo Bosch goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Clermont v Saracens

Sun 17th December 2017, 07:15am PST

Points Flow Chart

Clermont win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

24%

% Of Game In Lead

66%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Spedding

24 - 21

77'

Parra

21 - 21

72'

Figallo

65'

18 - 21

Lozowski

62'

18 - 21

Abendanon

18 - 16

59'

Farrell

59'

18 - 16

Parra

18 - 13

53'

Parra

15 - 13

47'

Half Time

Spedding

12 - 13

41'

Parra

9 - 13

32'

Skelton

31'

6 - 13

Parra

6 - 13

21'

Parra

3 - 13

17'

Farrell

0 - 13

Spencer

0 - 11

Farrell

0 - 6

Farrell

0 - 3

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Clermont vs Saracens Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Clermont face off against Saracens in Investec Champions Cup on Sun 17th December 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST in the US.

Saracens won the last encounter but Saracens are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Saracens in 1st and Clermont in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Clermont vs Saracens Squads

The official squads for Clermont vs Saracens will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.