Smith steers Harlequins to superb win in Paris

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Racing 92: (14) 28
Tries: Le Garrec 2, Gibert, Diallo Cons: Le Garrec 4
Harlequins: (17) 31
Tries: Smith, Esterhuizen, Dombrandt, Walker Cons: Smith 4 Drop-goal: Smith

Harlequins fought back brilliantly to beat Top 14 league leaders Racing 92 in a thrilling Investec Champions Cup pool match in Paris.

Marcus Smith, who kicked a drop-goal from near the halfway line, and Andre Esterhuizen touched down to help Quins take a narrow 17-14 half-time lead.

Scrum-half Nolann le Garrec and flanker Ibrahim Diallo put the hosts ahead before Alex Dombrandt gave Quins hope.

Hooker Jack Walker went over moments later to seal a superb bonus-point win.

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Line-ups

Racing: Arundell; Habosi, Fickou, Saili, Imhoff; Gibert, Le Garrec; Gogichashvili, Tarrit, Nyakane, Palu, Woki, Diallo, Kolisi, Lauret.

Replacements: Arous, Nyakane, Gomes Sa, Chouzenoux, Joseph, Le Bail, Tedder, Chavancy.

Harlequins: Green; David, Joseph, Esterhuizen, Murley; Smith, Care; Marler, Riley, Lewis, Launchbury, Lamb, Cunningham-South, W Evans, Dombrandt (capt).

Replacements: Walker, Baxter, Kerrod, Herbst, Chisholm, Porter, J Evans, Beard.

Referee: Frank Murphy

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