Luke Littler extended his unbeaten run at the European Championship Darts with a 10-5 second-round victory over Nathan Aspinall on Saturday. Littler produced the second-best average in competition history at 114.47, winning the first four legs in 12 darts or fewer despite Aspinall's ten 180s. Aspinall briefly rallied to 5-4, but Littler controlled the second half, closing out the match on D10.
In the quarter-finals, Krzysztof Ratajski fought from behind to beat Kevin Doets 10-8 after trailing 8-6. Martin Schindler advanced with a 10-4 win over Jermaine Wattimena, averaging 90 but relying on 52 percent finishing stats. Jonny Clayton beat Josh Rock 10-8, clinching victory with a 121 bullseye checkout.
Littler arrived at the tournament following shock defeats at the World Series of Darts and World Grand Prix, ending his perfect season dreams. However, he remains on track to win the European Championship for the first time after last year's last-16 exit. He faces Krzysztof Ratajski in the last eight.
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing