Full-Time: Clermont dug deep to get a win tonight against a resilient Sale Sharks. The poor weather conditions wreaked havoc in both halves, forcing many knock-ons and errors. In the second half, it was the hosts that started brighter with some good attacking possession. Some luck came their way with a penalty try and two yellow cards for the French outfit in the space of four minutes. Unfortunately, this spell of good play would pass with Clermont's superior intensity and fitness coming through in the latter stages. The boot of Lopez and Fritz Lee's try five minutes from time secured the win on the road for Clermont. While Sale were imperious at times, they were overpowered in the final minutes. A valiant performance from the hosts, while the visitors march on and into the quarter finals. Thanks for staying with our live coverage this evening! UR

The ball is knocked forward from Cipriani and the ref blows for full time. Clermont run out 22-13 winners.

As we enter the closing stages of the game can Sale nick a late win here?

The TMO confirms that Fritz Lee grounded the ball across the line, following his thundering break off the back of the scrum. Great work from the Clermont number 8. Lopez adds the conversion as Clermont lead 22-13.

Try Clermont!

Fritz Lee breaks off the back of the scrum and crosses the line. The ref is conferring with the TMO over the grounding.

Clermont win a scrum inside the Sale 22. This could be a pivotal scrum in the game with only 5 minutes left to play.

But the ball is stolen at the lineout by the visitors who also win a penalty. An attacking opportunity wasted by Sale.

Sale win a penalty at the lineout. Cipriani kicks them down the line for a lineout just outside the Clermont 22.

The Clermont outhalf again puts his side into the lead with just over 10 minutes remaining.