Van Gerwen returns to winning ways in Premier League after comeback win over Aspinall
PDCFriday, 28 August 2020 at 21:02
Michael van Gerwen has had a torrid past two nights losing out to Glen Durrant and Gary Anderson and it was so nearly three in a row for the World Number One but he is back to winning ways in the Premier League after victory over Nathan Aspinall.
Van Gerwen was 4-1 down to Aspinall before he began to find some of his top form to claim victory 8-6 in Milton Keynes. For the Stockport ace, it was 26% on the doubles which proved costly.
Aspinall like alluded to was into a 4-1 lead and many would have thought that Mighty Mike would have been in trouble at this point. Van Gerwen though took out 100 to make it 4-2 and broke throw in a pivotal moment to make it 4-3.
On throw he made it 4-4, he took the lead with a break of throw once more with four consecutive legs for the World Number One.
'The Asp' stopped the rot breaking back at 5-5 but couldn't do much with it as Van Gerwen regained it straight away with a 68 checkout. The former missed a dart at double 16 and this handed Van Gerwen at least a point.
Aspinall asked the question with an 81 checkout for a 12-darter and to make it 7-6 but Van Gerwen won through in the end in a sigh of relief for the defending champion.
Click here for more information on the 2020 Premier League Darts, including the fixtures and prize money breakdown.
Schedule Premier League Darts
Friday August 28
Milton Keynes – Marshall Arena
Glen Durrant (98.56) 8-4 (93.46) Gerwyn Price
Peter Wright (101.54) 5-8 (101.66) Gary Anderson
Nathan Aspinall (96.09) 6-8 (95.33) Michael van Gerwen
Michael Smith v Daryl Gurney
Peter Wright (101.54) 5-8 (101.66) Gary Anderson
Nathan Aspinall (96.09) 6-8 (95.33) Michael van Gerwen
Michael Smith v Daryl Gurney
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