The game is starting to open up for Clermont, but the damp conditions are playing havoc with handling and passing. The Sharks' defence remains resilient.

Cipriani pushes his effort from distance just wide of the uprights. A chance to take the lead goes to waste.

Bonnaire pinged for side-entry at the ruck. Cipriani points to the posts.

Granted, the conditions are not ideal, Clermont have still had too many unforced errors. Poor from the French side.

A superb cross-field kick from Lopez Nakaitaci in space in the Sale 22. The ball goes to ground and is recycled by the visitors only to be knocked on. Another unforced error from Clermont in the final attacking third.

A very open first quarter to the game. Clermont have looked the more dangerous but have lost the ball at crucial moments. The Sharks defence is holding strong.

The ball is lost forward though, scrum Sharks.

Abendanon makes a break in midfield as Clermont enter the Sale 22.

Cipriani catches that kick awkwardly, but he doesn't mind as it sails through the posts to level up the scores.

Its Clermont this time around who are penalized for infringing at the ruck. Sale point to the posts.