Overview

• Michael van Gerwen rallied from 4-0 down to defeat Luke Littler 6-5 in the Premier League quarter-finals on night 12 in Liverpool.
• Littler missed multiple crucial darts, including a bullseye for 5-0 and two match darts at 5-3, allowing van Gerwen to capitalize on his opportunities.
• The loss prolongs Littler’s wait for a record-breaking fifth nightly win and leaves his top spot in the standings under threat from world No. 1 Luke Humphries.
• Van Gerwen’s victory significantly improves his chances of making the play-offs and sets up a semi-final match against Humphries.
• The Liverpool crowd, influenced by Littler’s Manchester United allegiance, booed him onto the stage, adding to the intense atmosphere of the match.