Summary

  • Mensur Suljovic shocks Gary Anderson 11-9 in final

  • Mensur Suljovic beat Raymond van Barneveld 11-9 in first semi

  • Gary Anderson beat Phil Taylor 11-6 in second semi

  1. Suljovic wins titlepublished at 22:07 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Gary Anderson 9-11 Mensur Suljovic

    Well, what an absolutely incredible darting story that is!

    Mensur Suljovic, the outsider heading into the Champions League of Darts, wins the tournament.

    That's all we've got time for this weekend. Thank you for joining us. Jay Freeman's report from the final and semi-final will be up on the website shortly.

    Enjoy what's left of your Sunday!

    Mensur SuljovicImage source, PDC
  2. 'He's brilliant'published at 22:05 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Gary Anderson 9-11 Mensur Suljovic

    Gary Anderson tells BBC Sport:

    "The man's been brilliant in the last two years, phenomenal.

    "He's been the best player this weekend and he deserves it. He's brilliant."

  3. 'A perfect feeling'published at 22:02 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Gary Anderson 9-11 Mensur Suljovic

    Mensur Suljovic tells BBC Sport:

    "It's a perfect feeling. Thank you guys!

    "I never thought I could win this tournament. Gary is a brilliant player, I have so much respect for this guy.

    "I never gave up."

  4. Suljovic wins titlepublished at 22:00 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Gary Anderson 9-11 Mensur Suljovic

    Suljovic steps forward to pick up the trophy and a cheque for £100,000.

    Not bad work if you can get it! Smiling. Fist pumping. Bouncing. It's all going on!

    Suljovic trophy
  5. Suljovic wins titlepublished at 21:59 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Gary Anderson 9-11 Mensur Suljovic

    Anderson, being the true champion that he is, gives Suljovic the warmest of congratulations.

    It was a great final in the end. Suljovic looks stunned.

  6. MENSUR SULJOVIC IS CHAMPIONpublished at 21:57 British Summer Time 17 September 2017
    Breaking

    Gary Anderson 9-11 Mensur Suljovic

    WHAT. A. STORY!

    The Austrian holds his nerve to take out double 14 for the title. It had to be double 14.

    He's in tears on stage. It's the biggest moment of his life.

    Suljovic championImage source, PDC
  7. Suljovic one leg awaypublished at 21:54 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    *Gary Anderson 9-10 Mensur Suljovic

    Mensur is one leg away from the title!

    He LOVES double 14 and takes it out at the first time of asking.

    If Anderson holds his throw, Suljovic will have the darts in the final leg.

  8. Postpublished at 21:50 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Gary Anderson 9-9 Mensur Suljovic*

    GARY ANDERSON!!!

    Left with 80 the Flying Scotsman goes double top, double top.

    It's down to the best of three legs ladies and gents.

  9. Postpublished at 21:49 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    *Gary Anderson 8-9 Mensur Suljovic

    Suljovic AndersonImage source, PDC

    What a super hold of throw from Suljovic.

    He can't finish double top or double 10, but double 5 with all the pressure in the world? You bet ya.

    I'm not sure this guy is human.

  10. Postpublished at 21:46 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Gary Anderson 8-8 Mensur Suljovic*

    Maximum numbers three and four for Gary Anderson on his way to the 16th leg of this final.

    It's an 11-darter from the Scot to level things up. Incredible arrows.

    Anderson 180Image source, Getty Images
  11. Postpublished at 21:44 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    *Gary Anderson 7-8 Mensur Suljovic

    A shoddy leg of scoring from Anderson gives Mensur all the time in the world to finish.

    The Austrian misses numerous darts at double 8 but holds his nerve to pin two fours.

    He's three legs away from the title.

  12. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:40 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    #bbcdarts

    CJ: Suljovic twirling those darts is doing my head in!!!

    Adam: Been a fan of Suljovic for a while...would be awesome to see him with this

  13. Postpublished at 21:38 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Gary Anderson 7-7 Mensur Suljovic*

    Okay, I have no idea which way this final is going to go.

    Gary Anderson hits back-to-back 140s and finishes on double 10 for the umpteenth time in this match.

    It's down to a best of seven shootout.

  14. Postpublished at 21:36 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    *Gary Anderson 6-7 Mensur Suljovic

    That's more like it!

    Both men fire in maximums and it pays off for Suljovic who nails double top to move back in front.

    Can he hold his nerve to win the biggest tournament of his life?

  15. Postpublished at 21:34 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Gary Anderson 6-6 Mensur Suljovic*

    All square!

    Suljovic has lost his consistency up there and Anderson is motoring.

    He finishes double 10 once again and it's a level game.

    AndersonImage source, PDC
  16. Anderson breakspublished at 21:32 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    *Gary Anderson 5-6 Mensur Suljovic

    Suljovic goes completely off the boil and Anderson takes advantage to break throw on double 18.

    Anderson has upped his average to just under 95, Suljovic is hovering around 86.

  17. Postpublished at 21:31 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Gary Anderson 4-6 Mensur Suljovic*

    That's a big hold of throw for the world number two.

    It's not pretty, but Anderson is clinical on double 10.

    You just feel he's got another two or three gears he can go through.

  18. Postpublished at 21:28 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    *Gary Anderson 3-6 Mensur Suljovic

    Anderson hits the first 180 of this final, but he still loses the leg.

    Suljovic shows huge bottle once again to land double 10 with his final dart.

    And there's the trademark headbutt celebration from the Austrian.

    Anderson 180Image source, Getty Images
  19. 118 outshot for Suljovicpublished at 21:26 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Gary Anderson 3-5 Mensur Suljovic*

    Stunning from Mensur Suljovic.

    The Austrian finishes 118 on double top to break Anderson's throw.

    He must believe he can win this now.

  20. 'He's not used to the pace of Suljovic'published at 21:22 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    *Gary Anderson 3-4 Mensur Suljovic

    Paul Nicholson
    2010 Players Championship winner

    This is something new for Mensur Suljovic, he's never played Premier League darts before, he's not played on this stage before this weekend.

    Gary's more used to it, but he's not used to the pace of Suljovic - it's one of the reasons he's a leg behind.