Luke Littler overwhelmed by Van Gerwen in maiden Premier League darts last

Teenage sensation Luke Littler missed out on his maiden victory of the Premier League season after being edged out by reigning champion Michael van Gerwen in an exciting last in Berlin.

A deciding leg was required to find out the winner of the second occasion of the season within the German capital.

Littler was left to rue lacking two match darts at double 10 to clinch victory, after Van Gerwen had didn’t hit a bullseye to seal victory.

Van Gerwen, the file seven-time Premer League champion, hit double 4 to clinch a 6-5 victory.

‘To have video games in opposition to Luke Littler is at all times good,’ Van Gerwen instructed Sky Sports.

Reigning champion Michael van Gerwen beat Luke Littler 6-5 within the Premier League in Berlin

Littler missed two match darts within the last to clinch a maiden victory within the Premer League

‘It was an amazing evening for darts in the event you have a look at all of the averages and the way everybody performed.

‘I’m actually happy with my very own efficiency as we speak, I used to be capable of give it the ultimate push and I really feel prefer it was necessary for me.

I performed very well, particularly within the necessary moments and maintain the strain on my opponents.

‘I really feel good and there may be extra to come back.’

Van Gerwen had battled again from 4-1 down in opposition to Nathan Aspinall in his quarter-final match match to win 6-4 on the Mercedes-Benz Arena.

The three-time world champion then held off the same fightback from Michael Smith, final week’s winner in Cardiff, to earn a 6-5 win within the final 4.

Littler earned successive 6-5 wins over Rob Cross and Luke Humphries, incomes a 3rd straight win over the latter after shedding final month’s World Championship last.

Van Gerwen expressed hope he’ll proceed to play Littler in additional finals sooner or later, after dealing with {the teenager} 3 times in fast succession.

Littler received their first assembly to clinch the Bahrain Masters title as a 16-year-old, earlier than Van Gerwen responded by successful the Dutch Masters.

Van Gerwen hailed a incredible evening for darts after a collection of top quality matches

The Dutchman added that he desires to maintain on dealing with 17-year-old sensation Littler in finals

‘It’s good, I hope we are able to maintain it that means as properly,’ Van Gerwen stated, when requested about dealing with Littler in one other last.

‘In this format, within the Premier League, it’s a must to be good week after week. It’s continuous and I believe that was good for me. I used to be at all times placing power into my sport and that helps me in the long term.

‘It is just week two, everybody was saying “last week you lost in the first round”

‘Don’t fear, it isn’t a dash, it is a marathon.’

Smith stays high of the Premier League standings after backing up his win in Cardiff with a semi-final in Berlin.

Van Gerwen and Littler observe on 5 factors, with the Dutchman second within the desk after successful the second spherical of the collection.

The 17-event Premier League season will proceed in Glasgow on February 15.