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          European Rugby Champions Cup 2013
          Clermont AuvergneClermont AuvergneASM
          46
          12/01FT
          3
          Exeter ChiefsExeter ChiefsEXE
          • Wesley Fofana(13')
          • Jean-Marcelin Buttin(22', 74')
          • Damien Chouly(61')
          • David Skrela(70')
          • Napolioni Nalaga(80')
          • Morgan Parra(14', 23', 62', 71')
          • David Skrela(76')
          • Morgan Parra(12', 17')
          • Gareth Steenson(25')
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          Clermont power on at Exeter's expense

          Clermont's Wesley Fofana prepares to ground the ball, Clermont Auvergne v Exeter Chiefs, Heineken Cup, Stade Marcel Michelin, France, January 12, 2013 Getty Images
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          Clermont Auvergne made it five wins from five in this season's Heineken Cup with a 46-3 demolition of Exeter at the Stade Marcel Michelin to power into the quarter-finals.

          The French giants led 20-3 at the break thanks to tries from Wesley Fofana and Jean-Marcellin Buttin. Exeter fought bravely following the restart, but the pressure eventually told and Clermont ruthlessly completed the job with further touchdowns for Damien Chouly, David Skrela, Buttin and Napolioni Nalaga.

          The victory, Clermont's 54th in a row at Stade Marcel Michellin, secures their place in the quarter-finals as Pool Five winners and they can ensure a home draw in their final group-stage match against the Scarlets.

          Gareth Steenson had the opportunity to open the scoring after just two minutes at Stade Marcel Michelin but he miscued the simple penalty. He could have made amends minutes late but was again off target as the visitors failed to turn pressure into points. And he was punished for his inaccuracy as Parra opened his account following a Fofana break.

          The France centre was next on the scoresheet. He launched the attack following Sitiveni Sivivatu's chip and finished it by collecting Regan King's inside pass. Parra made no mistake with the conversion and within a matter minutes the irrepressible hosts grabbed a second try.

          Nalaga laid the foundations for the score with a powerful break in which he brushed off several defenders. It put the Chiefs on the back foot and swift hands from King and Chouly sent Buttin crashing over.

          Parra continued his faultless performance in front of the posts with the conversion and a further penalty. But Steenson responded with the Chiefs' first points to bring the scores to 20-3 at the break.

          Clermont instantly laid siege to the Chiefs' try line from the restart but Steenson pounced for an interception to alleviate the danger. He found support but the English club were unable to capitalise on the break out. After being awarded a penalty they opted for several scrums but were again unable to turn pressure into points.

          They hammered Clermont's line and the hosts lost Thomas Domingo to the sin-bin but they were eventually penalised and the opportunity went begging.

          Exeter continued to threaten as they dominated both territory and possession but they failed to get the scoreboard ticking. But following a scoreless 20 minutes, normal service resumed as Clermont manufactured a third try.

          They left Exeter in disarray with a mesmerising backs move, the ball was maintained with Clermont's power runners crashing into the Chiefs wall and the pressure eventually told as Chouly stretched over.

          Clermont rang the changes in the final quarter and it reinvigorated their cause, with three more tries comfortably wrapping up the bonus point. Within seconds of coming on, Skrela danced passed Ignacio Mieres for the crucial fourth try.

          Buttin claimed a sensational second try on 73 minutes as Ludovic Radosavljevic broke from the base of a ruck and fired a pinpoint pass to the fullback. And Nalaga completed the rout at the death from close range.

          Clermont's Benjamin Kayser carries forward, Clermont Auvergne v Exeter Chiefs, Heineken Cup, Stade Marcel Michelin, France, January 12, 2013 Getty Images
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          Standings

          Pool 1
          RTeamGPPDP
          1GLA4+4920
          2STA4+9412
          3SAL4-3811
          4SAR4+1310
          5SHA4-1010
          6ASM4-1080
          Pool 2
          RTeamGPPDP
          1BAT4+9116
          2RC4+1714
          3CAS4-810
          4EDI4-7110
          5MUN4-28
          6GLO4-276
          Pool 3
          RTeamGPPDP
          1LEI4+3518
          2HAR4+9815
          3STO4-814
          4LEI4+36
          5STA4-136
          6BAY4-1150
          Pool 4
          RTeamGPPDP
          1UNI4+7620
          2NOR4+4616
          3BRI4+5014
          4BUL4-687
          5SEC4-506
          6SCA4-543
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