Leicester 33 Llanelli Scarlets 17: Leicester guaranteed the first all-English Heineken Cup final - a fortnight after the country's clubs announced their boycott of next season's tournament - following an Andy Goode-inspired display.
The Tigers will meet Wasps or Northampton - who clash in tomorrow's second semi-final - at Twickenham on May 20th.
Goode amassed 23 points from a try, four penalties and three conversions as Tigers buried their Walkers Stadium hoodoo following knockout-stage defeats at the same venue in 2005 and 2006.
Irish flanker Shane Jennings added a critical second-half touchdown, leaving Llanelli to reflect on their first defeat of a high-class European campaign that had previously seen them claim away victories against past champions Toulouse and Ulster.
And lock Louis Deacon confirmed a trip to London next month when he ploughed over from close range, ending Llanelli's resistance.
The Welsh challengers claimed tries for wing Mark Jones and hooker Matthew Rees, with fly-half Stephen Jones booting a penalty and two conversions.
Leicester though, who are also in contention for the Premiership title, were good value for their victory, leaving Llanelli to reflect on a third semi-final exit in eight seasons.
