Summary

  • Final score (best of 35 frames): Mark Selby (Eng) 15-18 Luca Brecel (Bel)

  • Belgium's Brecel becomes fourth non-British player to win world title at the Crucible Theatre

  • Selby won five successive frames from 16-10 behind before Brecel clinched first world title with century break

  • Brecel climbs to number two in world rankings and wins £500,000 first prize

Live Reporting

Michael Beardmore

  1. Selby 8-12 Brecel

    John Virgo
    1979 UK Championship winner on BBC Two

    I don't care what sport you play - to play on the biggest stage of all and play with this sort of freedom is remarkable.

  2. Selby 8-12 Brecel

    It's like deja vu for Mark Selby.

    Long pot from Luca and he's in again.

    This final is in danger of running away from 'The Jester' - and there's not much he can do about it.

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    What’s this number for on the table? How long is left before another pound coin is needed?!

    Anon, via WhatsApp

    Screenshot of Selby v BrecelAnon

    I'm going to guess it's to do with the table temperature perhaps - the table cloths are heated for those who didn't know that. But does anyone know what the number is for certain? Get in touch - and remember to include your name...

  4. Selby 8-12 Brecel

    Humorous moment as Mark Selby approaches the table to break off - and referee Brendan Moore has to point out it's Luca Brecel's turn to do so.

    Selby desperate for any sort of table time - although he has had his chances this afternoon, he just hasn't taken them. Brecel most certainly has.

  5. 100 runs

    Another ton puts Brecel four clear

    Selby 8-12 Brecel

    A second century in three frames for Luca Brecel and he's now 12-8 up, with one more to play before the mid-session interval.

    Just six more needed for the title.

  6. Selby 8-11 Brecel

    John Parrott
    1991 world champion on BBC Two

    Absolutely fantastic. What a break this has been from Luca Brecel. From start to finish - class.

  7. Selby 8-11 Brecel

    Luca Brecel plays a shotPA Media

    Luca Brecel is taking these reds nicely but he will need the final one that is awkwardly positioned on the cushion near the middle pocket.

    Can he develop it off potting the pink? No, he's going for the double...

    Flies in to the centre of the opposite middle pocket - never in doubt really, this lad loves a double.

  8. Selby 8-11 Brecel

    Steve Sutcliffe
    BBC Sport at Crucible Theatre, Sheffield

    Fair to say there was a huge collective 'ooh' inside the Crucible when Mark Selby failed to knock that red into the middle. Nobody was expecting that.

  9. Selby 8-11 Brecel

    John Virgo
    1979 UK Championship winner on BBC Two

    What a chance for Luca. He comes to the table 35 behind but the reds couldn't be better situated.

  10. Selby 8-11 Brecel

    Mark Selby, meanwhile, has served up a mistake, a red to the middle just catching the near jaw.

    He has a 35-point lead but that's nothing the way Luca Brecel is playing.

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    Explaining snooker to my seven-year-old daughter currently watching the final. She’s witnessed a treble and a double by Brecel and I’ve had to tell her snooker isn’t normally like this! She also asked why is there a butler, referring to the referee.

    Luke, Loughborough

    Brendan Moore enters the arenaPA Media

  12. Selby 8-11 Brecel

    He'll feel even better now, Selby.

    Brecel not only fouls from the attempted escape but leaves his opponent a dolly of a starter.

  13. Selby 8-11 Brecel

    Boom. Selby channels his inner Brecel by crunching in a long pot with white in baulk and the red near the blue in the middle of the table.

    Only a snooker to follow, behind the yellow, but that shot will make 'The Jester' feel better after losing the opening two frames today.

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    Yousaf: Slight warning signs for Mark Selby. But he rises to these challenges. Luca is potting some insane shots.

    Martin Warren: Luca Brecel has started off to a flyer. Really superb snooker it has to be said this afternoon.

  15. Selby 8-11 Brecel

    For once, Luca Brecel misses a long red - by quite a distance as well.

    Mark Selby tucks him up in a snooker but the Belgian escapes it nicely.

  16. Brecel 'comfortable' on final stage

    Selby 8-11 Brecel

    Shaun Murphy
    2005 world champion on BBC Two

    The most impressive thing, that there isn't a stat for, is how Luca's feeling and he looks like he's feeling very comfortable.

  17. 'Incredible start from Brecel'

    Selby 8-11 Brecel

    Stephen Hendry
    Seven-time world champion on BBC Two

    Luca Brecel prepares to play a shotPA Media

    It's an incredible start to this session from Luca Brecel - Mark Selby has to be a bit worried.

  18. Selby 8-11 Brecel

    John Virgo
    1979 UK Championship winner on BBC Two

    The impressive thing for me, he got in first with 43, then he's got to win the next safety exchange and he did it.

  19. Brecel moves three clear again

    Selby 8-11 Brecel

    Brecel misses a pink on 29 but at 72-0 down with three reds left, Mark Selby concedes.

  20. Selby 8-10 Brecel

    John Parrott
    1991 world champion on BBC Two

    Nothing puts your opponent under more pressure than knocking those in consistently. You feel like there's nowhere you can hide the white.