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John Evely

Enjoy 49 incredible photos from Bristol Bears' historic win over Saracens

The drama at Ashton Gate on Saturday reminded everyone why we love sport so much.

Bristol Bears pulled off the win of the season with a dramatic comeback victory over defending champions.

Pat Lam's side defied the odds as replacement fly half Ian Madigan won the match, 23-21, with the final kick of the game, dissecting the posts from 30 yards out to spark wild celebration scenes around the stadium, inside the changing rooms and then in the bars around the ground.

In a sign of respect to the danger even a second string Saracens side pose, Bristol kicked more than any other time this season to ensure they played in opposition territory for the majority of the game.

Despite that Saracens scored three tries, touching down through Tom Whitley, who finished a counter-attacking try, while Marcelo Bosch and Ralph Adams-Hale crashed over from close range after the defending champions turned to their power game

Saracens, who are comfortably sitting in second place in the Gallagher Premiership this season, turned to their England stars, Maro Itoje, Jamie George and Billy Vunipola in the second half, but even they couldn't alter the final result.

Ian Madigan of Bristol Bears celebrates with his team mates as he scores a last minute penalty to beat Saracens (Getty Images)

Bristol Bears players ratings from famous win over Saracens: Lots of eights in historic triumph 

Bristol scored two scintillating tries through Steven Luatua and Dan Thomas and stayed in touch with the Watford based side thanks to fly half Callum Sheedy kicking 10 points.

Full back Alex Goode kicked all three conversions for the visitors but it was not enough.

Here is a gallery of photos from the game and the post match celebrations.

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