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Marcus Smith orchestrated another miracle comeback for the champions on Friday night as Harlequins re-introduced Bristol to the ghosts of last season's Premiership semi-final.
On that remarkable occasion, the Bears led 28-0 at Ashton Gate and ended up losing - and what happened at The Stoop this time was painfully similar for the West Country club. They were 21-0 ahead and seemingly cruising in the first half, but collapsed in spectacular fashion.
As their rivals unravelled, Harlequins simply ran riot. Smith marked his first appearance since the Lions tour by pulling the strings as the home side scored seven unanswered tries in a logic-defying second half.
Marcus Smith orchestrated another miracle comeback for the champions on Friday
Alex Dombrandt was imperious as Man of the Match - making a powerful Test case in front of England head coach Eddie Jones. Smith and Dombrandt are a dynamic double-act for their club and they could be for their country too.
Quins head coach Tabai Matson paid tribute to his leading men, saying: 'Marcus Smith in this system is exceptional. Any time he gets into his groove, he not only creates opportunities but is a real handful for the opposition. The try he scored on the chip-through shows a world-class skill-set. He was a little bit rusty on some of his kicks, but this was
