Cullen and Chisnall safely through to second round at European Championship

Joe Cullen and Dave Chisnall are the first players through to the second round at the European Championship after victories over Mervyn King and Dimitri van den Bergh respectively.

Cullen was the first player through with a 6-2 win over King where he hit 60 percent on the doubles in an impressive display. This comes after a good season for 'The Rockstar' on the European Tour.

The Bradford ace went 2-1 up after the first few legs were shared and then he created further daylight at 3-1 up with 50 percent on the doubles.

Cullen continued his fine finishing as he took out 80 to create further daylight at 3-1 up. King claimed a leg back as he went 4-2 adrift.

King though couldn't produce further legs back and Cullen claimed the victory from there to move through.

Chisnall continued his superb run of form with victory over Dimitri van den Bergh 6-3 with a 98 average and six 180's.

The St Helens ace went 2-1 up in a even first few legs smashing in a 110 checkout but at the interval he was 3-2 up with a 94 average.

Van den Bergh claimed a reprieve after seven missed darts at doubles from Chisnall, he hit double four to make it 3-3. Chisnall though hit a 14 darter to lead 4-3 and gained a crucial break of throw to make it 5-3.

From there he eased through after that tense passage of play between the duo and he joins Cullen in the line-up for the second round.

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European Championship 2019

Day One schedule

Joe Cullen (92.56) 6-2 (88.97) Mervyn King
Dave Chisnall (98.36) 6-3 (85.07) Dimitri Van den Bergh
19:15 Glen Durrant v Ricky Evans
19:45 Adrian Lewis v Simon Whitlock
20:15 Rob Cross v Darren Webster
20:45 James Wade v Jonny Clayton
21:15 Michael van Gerwen v Ross Smith
21:45 Daryl Gurney v William O’Connor

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