Luke Littler charging towards destiny! Can Michael van Gerwen pull off comeback for the ages?
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Luke Littler is sensationally charging towards a first world title. The 17-year-old is already more than halfway towards lifting the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship title and leads Michael van Gerwen 4-0. Is there anyway back for the Dutchman?
There was early drama here as Van Gerwen missed three darts for the opening leg, gifting Littler a break of throw. Comfortably taking out a 55 checkout for a hold of throw in the next leg, Littler moved two legs clear in set 1. With Littler then missing two set darts in leg 3, it was Van Gerwen's turn to punish, getting himself on the board in the final. Those misses didn't prove a fatal mistake for Littler in the set though, as he moved 1-0 with a solid hold in leg 4.
Although both fired 180s in the opening leg of set 2, it was again Littler than took the leg, continuing his early momentum. A ruthless 82 checkout then saw Littler break the MvG throw again in leg 2 to double his advantage in the second set. Averaging over 120 for the set, Littler sealed the whitewash in the next leg after Van Gerwen had missed bull, pinning double 10.
Van Gerwen held strongly despite Littler pressure to open set 1, getting just his second leg on the board of the final. In a massive missed opportunity, Van Gerwen then saw three break darts go begging on double top. Littler punished brutally too, pinning double 5 last dart in hand. Despite Littler himself then missing a couple of break chances in leg 3, Van Gerwen couldn't punish, with 'The Nuke' returning to nail double 10. Moments later, the set was secured, Littler finding double 10 once again.
Is there anything Van Gerwen can do?
LITTLER LEADS VAN GERWEN 4-0!
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) January 3, 2025
Luke Littler is absolutely FLYING here!
Van Gerwen's doubling woes resurface in the closing stages of set four, and Littler punishes to establish a four-set lead!
📺 https://t.co/pIQvhqYxEj#WCDarts | Final pic.twitter.com/f6mMatjtut
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- Rydz looks like he has tried to gaffer tape a birds nest to the top of his head. What the hell !richieburnettrocks31-12-2024
- Missed that as was working. Damon must be absolutely gutted. Will be interesting to see Premier League players.ListerAnderson28-12-2024