Clermont looking convincing in attack crossing the gain line in every phase.
Clermont are penalised not releasing and racing find touch at Clermonts' 10 meter.
Alexandre Dumoulin does not roll away. Another opportunity here for Parra.
A big tackle comes on Jonathan Davies and he spills forward. Racing go wide from the scrum.
The home side are very much in control. Racing are struggling to find answers.
TRY!! And it's Clermont once again with Aurelien Rougerie scoring. Racing fail to find any bite in their attack and Clermont force a turn over. Parra finds space and breaks up the middle. He finds the winger in support who makes a 50 meter dash to score under the posts.
The second half gets underway.
TRY!! A third try comes from nothing. Clermont show how dangerous they can be as they turn a counter attack from inside their 22 into a try with Lapandry in support to take the pass from Nalaga and touch down under the posts. They go into the second half with a comfortable lead having dominated the opening 40 minutes. They have shown the flair that has allowed them to torment defenses for years. Racing need to tighten up in defense in order to pose a challenge in this second half. Stay with us for further updates.
TRY!! From the 22 meter drop out Clermont attack and with some strong direct running they find themselves within 2 meters on the whitewash. Davit Zirakashvili is the scorer from a powerful pick and go. Parra fails to convert.
TRY!! Racings disorganisation in defense is exploited as Abendanon slices through with a brilliant solo effort. He draws the one defender and offloads to Rougerie who had an easy finish in the corner. Parra converts.