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| Exeter: (14 HT) 26 FT 33 AET |
| Tries: Sio, S Simmonds, Wyatt, Iosefa-Scott, Yeandle Cons: J Simmonds (4) |
| Montpellier: (15 HT) 26 FT 33 AET |
| Tries: Langdon, Rattez, Nouchi, Carbonel Pens: Garbisi (3) Cons: Garbisi (2) |
| Exeter triumph connected effort countback |
Exeter claimed a Champions Cup quarter-final spot by scoring much tries than 14-man Montpellier successful a thrilling lucifer that finished 33-33 aft other time.
Joe Simmonds converted Jack Yeandle's effort successful the 100th infinitesimal to level the scores, with Chiefs having scored 5 tries to Montpellier's four.
The visitors had Zach Mercer sent disconnected successful the 2nd fractional but Paolo Garbisi's punishment took the crippled into other time.
Louis Carbonel's effort enactment Montpellier up until Yeandle crashed over.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Exeter: Wyatt; Nowell (capt), Slade, O'Brien, Woodburn; J Simmonds, Becconsall; Sio, Frost, Street, Gray, Jenkins, Kirsten, Tshiunza, S Simmonds.
Replacements: Yeandle, Hepburn, Iosefa-Scott, Davis, Ewers, Cairns, Skinner, Hodge
Montpellier: Bouthier (capt); Lam, Darmon, Serfontein, Rattez; Garbisi, Reinach; Forletta, Paenga-Amosa, Thomas, Stooke, Duguid, Van Rensburg, Dakuwaqa, Mercer.
Replacements: Langdon, Lamositele, Haouas, Nouchi, Coly, Carbonel, Bridge, Tauleigne.
Referee: Andrew Brace (Wal)
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