Luke Littler beats Gian van Veen 7-1 to win second PDC World Championship title
World number one Littler, 18, becomes first player to successfully defend title since Gary Anderson in 2016
Van Veen was appearing in first World Championship final
Littler wins £1m first prize at Alexandra Palace, London
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Littler 4-1 Van Veen (0-0)
Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports
There is no problem at all for Luke Littler. From one set down, he has now reeled off the next four sets.
Gian van Veen is not playing as well as Luke Littler.
Image source, PA MediaLittler 4-1 Van Veen (3-1)
Luke Littler has tops for a 109 finish but can't find tops. Gian van Veen goes two tops again but misses.
Littler messes around on the double but nails double five for a three-set lead.
Littler 3-1 Van Veen (2-1)
Gian van Veen is getting annoyed but what can you do about a Luke Littler averaging 108?
Silly numbers.
Littler 3-1 Van Veen (2-1)
Gian van Veen is not flowing and Luke Littler makes him pay with a max to get down to 40 from 130.
He goes under on the first dart but nails double 10.
Littler 3-1 Van Veen (1-1)
Sam Drury
BBC Sport at Alexandra Palace
That was ridiculous from Luke Littler.
After ducking and diving to avid the wasp, he barely got himself settled again at the oche but still put his next dart straight into the treble 19.
Littler 3-1 Van Veen (1-1)
John Part
Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports
This is OK for Gian, he doesn't need to break throw in this set.
Littler 3-1 Van Veen (1-1)
Image source, Getty ImagesGian van Veen lands the first treble for 136 but can't follow it up.
Luke Littler finds that 54 to hold.
Littler 3-1 Van Veen (0-1)
The Ally Pally wasp is back with a vengeance!
It's having a go at Luke Littler and he wasn't too pleased about it.
Littler 3-1 Van Veen (0-1)
Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports
Luke Littler has been running riot for the past 10 minutes.
Littler 3-1 Van Veen (0-1)
It's Gian van Veen with the darts and he could really do with winning this set.
Luke Littler is first down to a finish but can't pick off 122 as he wires the bull. Van Veen needs 137 and nails it with tops, tops.
Wow.
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Littler proving why he is one of the greatest. He raises his game and it creates a pressure on the opponent; even one as good as Van Veen.
J-W
At the moment Van Veen is not showing the same high level as in the semi against Anderson last night and needs to reach that level to have any chance against Littler in this form.
Louise
Littler 3-1 Van Veen (0-0)
A Big Fish in a world final. Fancy chucking in a nine-darter, please?
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Image source, PA MediaLittler 3-1 Van Veen (0-0)
Sam Drury
BBC Sport at Alexandra Palace
This is looking ominous for Gian van Veen. He needs this mini break to try to regroup.
The Dutchman has not played badly for much of this match, in fact, for the first three sets he played very well.
Luke Littler has just been that bit better. The teenager is really putting on a show and has won nine of the past 10 legs.
Littler 3-1 Van Veen (3-0)
Luke Littler finds the winning dart... just. He takes out double 12 with his third dart.
Gian van Veen has dipped. He will want to turn this around.
Littler 2-1 Van Veen (2-0)
Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports
Image source, PA MediaGian van Veen is not playing poorly right now. Luke Littler is just hitting him with everything. He needs to regroup.
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Feel this could go the distance, at least 7-5 to anyone.
Oscar, Caterham
Littler is HUNTING the 9, 170 out will have to do for now! Sensational!
Matt, Uxbridge
Littler 2-1 Van Veen (2-0)
Luke Littler has now won eight of the past nine legs.
Littler 2-1 Van Veen (2-0)
The crowd are loving this now and are getting behind Luke Littler.
He forces Gian van Veen to need to take out 129. He can't. Littler finds double 12 - just, with his third dart - and breaks.
Littler 2-1 Van Veen (1-0)
Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports
Image source, PA MediaGian van Veen is playing beautifully but he's being outplayed. If Luke carries on for the next 15 minutes, this could be over.
Littler 2-1 Van Veen (1-0)
Luke Littler holds his throw to take the first leg.
Gian van Veen nearly finds a 170 but misses the treble with his second dart and Littler punishes him, getting rid of 66 to take the lead in this set.