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The Tigers are still hanging in there.

On the balance of play, Bath should really be further ahead. But, with 15 minutes left, the visitors still have a chance of coming away with something.

Bristol back in front again as Callum Sheedy comes off the bench and slots over the penalty.

Changes in the pack for Leicester, as Campese Ma'afu and Mike Williams come on for Ellis Genge and Graham Kitchener.

The Tigers forwards have got through a lot of tacking today as they have looked to repel the attacks from Bath.

Scrum-half Ben Youngs is also off, to be replaced by Ben White.

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Bristol come roaring back now in search of the lead again and a fourth try for a bonus point.

Lots of phases inside Newcastle's 22 and eventually they force a penalty in front of the posts on 70 minutes.

Hooker Kyle Cooper the guilty party as he leaves a hand in the ruck.

Try-scorer Ruaridh McConnochie comes off to be replaced by Cooper Vuna.

Bath have just over 20 minutes to find a fourth try which would put them level on points with fourth-placed Harlequins.

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Newcastle's handling lets them down when in sight of a try.

Bristol keep it together at the breakdown and the mistake finally comes as Falcons try to be too cute.

Just over 17 minutes left.

Tense stuff as we move into the final quarter.

Newcastle nearly creep down the left wing before Bristol shut the door. Toby Flood manages to keep the ball alive before being rumbled out of touch.

Scrum to Falcons from 10 metres out as they look to draw level.

George Ford kicks the points to bring the Tigers back to within a score of the hosts.

We've had almost 15 minutes of the second period.

Leicester are having their best period of the game since taking the lead with their early try.

They go through the phases and work their way into the Bath 22 before winning a penalty as Zach Mercer is penalised for not rolling away after a tackle.

Fifteen unanswered points in the space of 18 second-half minutes for Bristol.

Ian Madigan back in the groove with a penalty after Newcastle infringed inside their own 22. Their lead stretches to five points.

Falcons in desperate need of a response now.

It's seemingly all Bristol now.

Luke Morahan nearly burst away down the right wing for another try.

Simon Hammersley isn't able to clear the grubber kick through from his own 22 before being bundled out of touch and Bristol can go again from the line-out.

Bath flanker Sam Underhill is forced off with an ankle injury, and is replaced by Zach Mercer.

England coach Eddie Jones may be concerned by that one, with the Six Nations around the corner in 2019.

Newcastle switch up their entire front row in a bid to weather this latest Bristol storm.

Vereniki Goneva is almost in again for a try but Bristol have the answers in defence this time.

Could go either way this one with 28 minutes to go.

Bath keep plugging away and seem set to grab their third try, with a few good line breaks from Tom Ellis, Francois Louw and then Sam Underhill.

But again the Tigers come up with an answer and win a penalty to clear their lines.

A desperate ankle-tap from Matt Toomua denies Francois Louw a potential score as Bath continue to pile the pressure on Leicester.

The number eight was running into space in the 22 after receiving a great pop pass.

But the Tigers get a breather by winning a turnover and kick to touch on halfway, but then infringe at their own line-out.

Newcastle winger Adam Radwan penalised for a high tackle on his opposite number Luke Morahan.

Bristol opt for the corner to try and force their way back into this with just over five played since the restart.