Sexton stays cool as gutsy Racing dig out crucial win

Racing Metro 13 ASM Clermont Auvergne 9

Ireland fly-half Sexton kicked two penalties and a conversion to Morgan Parra’s three penalties as the home side edged victory in a tense contest between the Top 14 rivals that prolonged Clermont’s European pain for an extra week following their final defeat to Toulon in May.

Clermont enjoyed the early possession and territory, keeping Racing pinned in their own half and getting their reward with a scrum penalty in the 10th minute, Morgan Parra dispatching the kick from the Racing 10-metre line wide on the right.