Back to Lopez in the pocket and he nails the drop goal

Inside ball to Strettle, maul called

Slight knock on off a Racing hand, attacking scrum for Clermont

Turnover ball and Clermont put it through the hands to Fofana

Ulugia carries for Clermont, Lopez puts it high, well taken by Racing at the back

Overthrown and Racing have possession, Carter chips ahead

Lopez sets up the lineout

Carter gets the match underway, early maul formed by Clermont and they win a penalty

Clermont and Racing Metro clash in the first of the French Top 14 semi-finals.
Clermont should be fresh having earned a first round bye in the play-offs thanks to finishing in first position on the log with 18 wins from their 26 matches.
Racing Metro finished 4th in the standings, which meant they had to face off against Toulouse in the quarter finals a week ago. They got through the encounter with a 21-16 win, earning them the right to face Clermont in the semi-finals.
These sides met twice in the regular season, with Racing Metro winning both 20-16 and 26-20.