Relive all the action as Luke Littler comes back from 5-0 down to win Premier League Darts in Dublin
luke littler stunned the arena in Dublin, coming back from 5-0 down to beat Gerwyn Price 6-5 in the Premier League Darts night-seven final. The 19-year-old completed a six-leg run to snatch the title after Price missed multiple match darts. Littler had reached the final after two 6-5 wins earlier in the night.
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The final scoreline read 6-5 in favour of luke littler after an extraordinary turnaround. Price dominated early, racing to a 5-0 lead and missing five darts that would have ended the contest; littler then reeled off six consecutive legs to complete the comeback and secure his second weekly Premier League win of the season.
Earlier in the night littler edged Michael van Gerwen 6-5 in a semi-final that included two maximum 170 finishes. The other semi-final produced a 6-1 win for Gerwyn Price over Luke Humphries. Quarter-final results feeding into the night included Stephen Bunting 3-6 littler, Josh Rock 0-6 Price and Jonny Clayton 3-6 Humphries. A late withdrawal from Gian van Veen with kidney stones gave Michael van Gerwen a bye into the semi-finals.
Those results tightened the top of the table: the victory cut the gap to league leader Jonny Clayton to three points. The night awarded points and night-winner bonus that will affect the race for the play-off spots later in the season.
Immediate reactions: Luke Littler
Luke Littler, Premier League Darts player, reflected on the finish: “I have no idea how I’ve done that. I got the first leg and had a bit of fun. I got my 180 and Gez set up double tops so I waved them goodbye and the rest is history. “
On how the momentum shifted, Littler added: “It was very strange. I was gone. I might as well as have been off stage, but this is darts, things happen. I was gone. Darts is a silly old game. “
On his route through the night, littler said he had “played very well” earlier and noted the tightness of the table before the evening — comments that underline how a single night can reshape the league standings.
What’s next
The Premier League will move on with the rest of the league-stage fixtures, with nights won and match points determining who progresses to the play-off night. The immediate focus for players will be carrying form into upcoming weeks and securing the points that decide the top four. For luke littler, the question now is whether this late surge can be sustained as the season progresses and the race for the play-offs intensifies.
