PETER WRIGHT WINS PDC WORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIPpublished at 21:34 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2020
What a way to start 2020! Take a look at our match report on Peter Wright's wonderful win, and thanks for looking in tonight.
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Peter Wright 7-3 Michael van Gerwen
Scot Wright wins his first world title aged 49
Van Gerwen misses out on his fourth title
PDC World Championship final at Alexandra Palace
PETER WRIGHT WINS PDC WORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIPpublished at 21:34 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2020
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Andrew Priestley: When was the last time you witnessed MVG miss this number of doubles!? Peter Wright has finally removed the MVG monkey from his back.
PETER WRIGHT WINS PDC WORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIPpublished at 21:21 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2020
Van Gerwen 3-7 Wright
Gracious words from the Dutchman, but this the moment for Peter Wright.
He poses with the impressive Sid Waddell Trophy and his family after a sensational display. he got ahead, and won the big moments when MVG looked to be clawing his way back in.
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Van Gerwen 3-7 Wright
Michael van Gerwen, speaking to Sky Sports: "Of course I am really disappointed but his finishing was phenomenal. I had chances and when you don't take them against a player like Peter Wright you are not going to win. I will be back stronger next year."
PETER WRIGHT WINS PDC WORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIPpublished at 21:14 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2020
Van Gerwen 3-7 Wright
Peter Wright, speaking to Sky Sports: "Sorry to Michael, the chances I used to give Michael he gave me. Michael is a fantastic player but it's nice to say I am a champion of the world. I couldn't believe the first dart didn't go in or the second one and I thought 'don't do it again' but hey, it went in."
PETER WRIGHT WINS PDC WORD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIPpublished at 21:13 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2020
Van Gerwen 3-7 Wright
The ticker tape explodes and showers the new world champion, who is struggling to take it all in.
PETER WRIGHT WINS PDC WORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIPpublished at 21:11 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2020
Van Gerwen 3-7 Wright
There are tears on stage and in the audience as Peter Wright milks the moment - and rightly so, that was a magnificent performance.
WRIGHT WINS PDC WORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIPpublished at 21:08 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2020
Van Gerwen 3-7 Wright (1-3 10th set)
YES HE CAN!
Peter Wright lands a D10 with his third dart to win the PDC World Darts Championship!
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Van Gerwen 3-6 Wright (1-2, 10th set)
It's down to a double 10 to win! Can he do it?
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Van Gerwen 3-6 Wright (1-2, 10th set)
Wright goes first, and is first to a finish with 157...
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Van Gerwen 3-6 Wright (1-2, 10th set)
The throw is with Van Gerwen, but Wright goes to within a leg of the world championship with a T20 then D8 to take down a 76 checkout!
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Van Gerwen 3-6 Wright (1-1 10th set)
But then MVG gives himself a lifeline with a chance at a nine-darter, but he pulls the chance at D12!
He gets the D6 next up - it's all happening at Ally Pally!
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Van Gerwen 3-6 Wright (0-1, 10th set)
A brilliant 137 gives Wright the shot at 24 - and he nails a D12 at the first time of asking!
Two legs from the title!
Wright takes the ninth setpublished at 21:00 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2020
Van Gerwen 3-6 Wright (2-3, ninth set)
A crucial leg, and MVG has a shot at 100 to take it but he stumbles.
Wright is faced with 70, and at the second time of asking he lands D20 to go one set from the world title!
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Glyn: You've got him rattled, hold it together and the title is yours Peter Wright.
Darren S: I don't think I'll be far wrong here! Wright gets the dreaded winning line-itis so often, he'll need a big lead to see it out.
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Van Gerwen 3-5 Wright (2-2, ninth set)
A 180 from Wright puts the pressure on MVG at 148, but then the champion pulls out the stops to get D16 to take it to a deciding leg.
Postpublished at 20:55 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2020
Van Gerwen 3-5 Wright (1-2 ninth set)
Van Gerwen is chuntering away to himself, but he's so close to a 164, shaving the wire as he goes for bull.
Wright has 10 for the leg - two misses, but then he drops it into the double five bed to go one leg from a 6-3 lead.
Postpublished at 20:53 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2020
Van Gerwen 3-5 Wright (1-1 ninth set)
That's great stuff from Van Gerwen, he lands a 128 checkout to take the leg on his throw. He needs a break to get ahead of the game...
Postpublished at 20:51 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2020
Van Gerwen 3-5 Wright (0-1 ninth set)
MVG is off to a slow start, he's way behind as Wright gets a chance at 36 which he takes, eventually, on a double eight.
Wright takes eighth setpublished at 20:47 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2020
Van Gerwen 3-5 Wright (2-3 eighth set)
The nerves are taking hold as both stumble towards a finish in the leg.
MVG misses a double top chance, then Wright grabs the set!
Faced with 50, he hits 18 then D16 to go two sets from the world title!
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