Premier League Darts: Gerwyn Price defeats Michael van Gerwen and Nathan Aspinall to win in Cardiff | Darts News

Gerwyn Price saw off Chris Dobey, Michael van Gerwen and Nathan Aspinall to win in Cardiff; The OVO Hydro, Glasgow hosts the third of 17 individual venues on Thursday, February 16 with the Play-Offs returning to The O2 in London on Thursday, May 25.

Gerwyn Price made it a night to remember at home in Cardiff as the Welshman beat Nathan Aspinall to win the Premier League on Night Two.

Price, cheered by a sell-out crowd at the Cardiff International Arena, celebrated wins over Chris Dobey, Michael van Gerwen and Aspinall to cap off a fairytale return to home soil.

The 2021 world champions – sporting their national colors – avenged their Night One defeat to ‘The Asp’ to claim maximum five league points and a £10,000 bonus prize in the Welsh capital.

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Price was soaking up the love from the Cardiff crowd after winning an epic night of darts

“Honestly, I love every minute. It’s not very often that I get this. I’m soaking everything up,” said an emotional Price, who is level at five points along with Dobey, Van Gerwen and Aspinall.

“I’m at a loss for words. I don’t get this reception very often, so I appreciate every bit of support. It’s great.

“How did I win against Michael (van Gerwen)? Michael beat me, but I lost the game like before.

“People have got me over the line tonight. I’m not in the best shape. I was playing well before I got hurt in the Masters and then I started feeling sorry for myself.

“I’m still not 100 percent, but I felt better tonight, and hopefully in the next few weeks I’ll be back.”

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The Welshman won a dramatic decider in the last leg of the semi-final against Van Gerwen

Earlier in the night, Price opened his Premier League account with a last-leg win over Night One winner Dobey in a contest bookended by a 12-darter from the home favourites.

The Welshman then came through a scintillating semi-final tussle against Van Gerwen, surviving two match darts in a dramatic final-leg decider to advance with a 13-dart break.

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Price defeated Chris Dobey in the final showdown in the quarterfinals

Van Gerwen averaged 110.75 in defeat – almost 14 points more than Price – but the three-time Grand Slam champion held his nerve in a thrilling final.

Aspinall, meanwhile, kicked off the Cardiff campaign with a 6-3 success against Peter Wright, firing in seven 180s and sealing the deal with a sublime 10-darter, despite suffering a bounce-out midway through the leg.

The Stockport star then defeated Michael Smith in the final four tussles, defying 121, 137 and 148 finishes from the world champion by wrapping up the victory with a stunning 136 checkout himself.

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Michael Smith nailed this excellent 137 finish during the semi-final defeat to Aspinall

In Thursday’s other quarter-final, Smith posted a ton-plus average to deny Jonny Clayton a dream homecoming, while Van Gerwen beat Dimitri Van den Bergh in a semi-final replay last night to make it eight consecutive wins for the Belgian.

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Excited fans welcomed Price into the ‘cauldron of noise’ before the opening match against Dobey

Where are we going next?

The Premier League Roadshow heads to Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on Thursday, February 16 for Night Three of the league phase.

Wright heads into action as he campaigns against Van den Bergh.

Elsewhere, Price took on world champion Smith, Aspinall and six-time champion Van Gerwen collided in a repeat of October’s World Grand Prix final, while Clayton and Dobey also locked horns.

We’re back for Premier League Darts action from the OVO Hydro, Glasgow on Thursday, February 16 – live on Sky Sports Mix from 7pm.