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Darts results LIVE: Luke Littler WINS Austrian Open after Joe Cullen triumph, Premier League build up to Aberdeen

LUKE LITTLER claimed his second European tour title of the year after winning the Austrian Open on Sunday night.

The teenage sensation beat fellow Englishman Joe Cullen 8-4 in an epic final.

Littler returns to Premier League action on Thursday as The Nuke looks to keep his spot at the top of the standings and win back-to-back nights.

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  • Luke Littler 1-1 Nathan Aspinall*

    Both players are starting to find their groove now.

    Littler has a 170 outshot and hits two treble 20s with his first two darts but narrowly misses the bullseye.

    Aspinall hits his double at the second time of asking and gives a fist pump to the crowd who doubted him.

  • Luke Littler* 1-0 Nathan Aspinall

    'The Asp' starts the final with a maximum 180.

    He is hitting the trebles and looks set to win a leg against the throw.

    Littler replies with a 136 outshot to take the first leg.

    Class.

  • Luke Littler vs Nathan Aspinall

    The players make their way to the oche.

    Luke 'The Nuke' leads the way and the fans in Belfast would love nothing more than to witness his maiden victory.

    That said, Nathan Aspinall's walk-on tune soon gets them singing.

    Credit: PA
  • Luke Littler vs Nathan Aspinall

    Luke 'The Nuke' Littler makes it into his second-ever Premier League final.

    With Nathan Aspinall now standing in the way between him and his maiden victory in the tournament.

    This could prove to be an epic battle between the pair.

  • View from SunSports Rob Maul in Belfast

    So, it’s Nathan Aspinall versus Luke Littler in the final.

    The pair are good pals and share the same manager, who is not here tonight in Belfast.

    Aspinall, who sealed the semi-final win with a Bullseye finish, will start as underdog.

    But he has a good chance of stopping the young man from winning an inaugural night on the Premier League.

    It is going to be a late finish. That is one of the problems with this format.

    The final ends up being late and the winner of the semi-final does not have much chance to recover or rest.

  • Nathan Aspinall beats Peter Wright 6-2

  • Nathan Aspinall* 6-2 Peter Wright

    It is a long road back for 'Snakebite' at this stage of the game.

    Wright has a chance of an outshot but cannot find any trebles.

    Aspinall has 68 remaining and finishes the match with a bullseye finish to book a place in the final against Luke Littler.

  • Nathan Aspinall 5-2 Peter Wright*

    Wright looks down and out in this match now.

    A long behind Aspinall in the leg, his luck is summed up as one dart stick in the flight of the other, to deny him a finish.

    'The Asp' punishes him, hitting double 8 to take the leg.

  • Nathan Aspinall* 4-2 Peter Wright

    Aspinall has the final in his sights now.

    He knows just holding his throw will be enough.

    With 121 remaining, 'The Asp' knocks it off to leave Wright demoralised on the oche.

    Credit: PA
  • Nathan Aspinall 3-2 Peter Wright*

    Peter Wright has not given up on this match just yet.

    He starts hitting some numbers and gets a lead in the leg.

    Needing 32 for victory, Wright hits it at the second time of asking.

  • Nathan Aspinall* 3-1 Peter Wright

    Wright's form is eluding him at all the wrong times.

    Aspinall is taking the opportunity whenever it presents itself.

    With 100 remaining, 'Snakebite' goes for single 20 and two doubles but misses the second.

    'The Asp' hits double top to take the leg and open up a lead.

  • Nathan Aspinall 2-1 Peter Wright*

    Both players are throwing some loose darts at times.

    However, Wright bounces back with a maximum.

    'Snakebite' messes up on a 96 outshot and Aspinall knocks off 76 to win the leg against the throw.

  • Nathan Aspinall* 1-1 Peter Wright

    Wright is finding the treble 20s with ease in this match.

    It gives him the edge against the throw against 'The Asp'.

    However, Wright misses double top to take the leg against the throw.

    Aspinall takes full advantage and hits double top to draw level.

  • Nathan Aspinall 0-1 Peter Wright*

    Peter Wright is stunned by all the Belfast crowd singing 'Mr Brightside' long after the music has stopped.

    He puts that to one side and gets into his groove.

    Wright requires 78 and knocks it off to take the lead in the match.

  • View from SunSports Rob Maul from Belfast

    Luke Littler has been on it all night. He has had his game face on.

    That was a professional, clinical win over Michael van Gerwen.

    It really helps his prospects of making the playoffs in late May.

    For now, the chance to break his Prem duck is firmly on his mind.

    Plus the chance to bank a £10,000 bonus.

    He will have the crowd’s support for sure.

  • Luke Littler beats Michael van Gerwen 6-3

  • Luke Littler 6-3 Michael van Gerwen*

    What a statement by Luke 'The Nuke' Littler.

    He has made easy work of the green machine.

    MVG was chasing the game from the off but Littler sinks the dart into the double to win the match.

  • Luke Littler 5-3 Michael van Gerwen*

    MVG is hanging on in this match now, having to find form to stay in it.

    Littler is forcing the point and looks like he has this in the bag.

    MVG has two darts at double 8, pressure building, but hits the double with his last dart.

  • Luke Littler* 5-2 Michael van Gerwen

    What a leg of darts as MVG is close to winning with an outshot.

    He misses the double and Littler make him pay by taking out a 110 outshot.

    'The Nuke' is one leg away from a massive win.

  • Luke Littler 4-2 Michael van Gerwen*

    MVG is looking like a man desperate for some form.

    He is just not hitting the trebles and Littler is making him pay.

    'The Nuke' hits double 16 at the second time of asking to win the leg against the throw.

  • Luke Littler* 3-2 Michael van Gerwen

    A 13-dart leg from 'The Nuke' gives him the lead once again.

    He is always capable of a big triple digit score and when he does, MVG scores lowly.

    Littler will need to break van Gerwen to take this match.

    Credit: PA
  • Luke Littler 2-2 Michael van Gerwen*

    Van Gerwen knows he has his work cut out this evening.

    Littler having taken the lead, MVG chips away at him to leave himself a shot at a finish.

    Making it look easy, he knocks off 87 to take the leg and we are all square once again.

  • Luke Littler* 2-1 Michael van Gerwen

    Littler starts to find his mojo once again as he opens up a lead.

    'The Nuke' goes for a big outshot but cannot hit the bull.

    MVG does not have a finish and Littler hits double top with his first dart.

  • Luke Littler 1-1 Michael van Gerwen*

    MVG starts to find the trebles and gets a lead in the leg.

    Littler manages to stay in touch and has the first go at and outshot.

    Sadly he hits 25 when he needed the bull to finish.

    Van Gerwen hits double top with the first dart to take the leg.

  • Luke Littler* 1-0 Michael van Gerwen

    'The Nuke' makes the better start of the two players.

    MVG is struggling to find the trebles, which proves costly as Littler sets himself up for double tops.

    The pressure gets to him as he misses with all three darts at a finish.

    Van Gerwen cannot finish and Littler hits double 5 with his third dart.

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