Two-time winner Gary Anderson is through to the semi-finals of the PDC World Championship after coming from behind to beat Dirk Van Duijvenbode at Alexandra Palace.
Anderson, the champion in 2015 and 2016, lost the opening set before surging to a 5-1 victory, averaging 101.07.
The Musselburgh man set up a last-four meeting with the winner of the Michael Van Gerwen-Dave Chisnall contest taking place on Friday evening.
Anderson told Sky Sports: βThat was good. First set Dirk went off like he did, and I played actually alright β I went βhere we goβ. But I stuck in.β
Asked if we were seeing the Anderson of 2015 and 2016, the 50-year-old said: βNot quite yet. Itβs getting there.
βThe 140s are coming good now. Still a few mistakes, but happy.β
He added: βIf I wasnβt to win this title Iβd love to see Chizzy (Chisnall) win it. Heβs been on the go for years and he is a phenomenal darts player.β
The other match of the afternoon session saw Stephen Bunting defeat Krzysztof Ratajski 5-3 to move into the semis of the competition for the first time.
Buntingβs opponent in the last four will be either Gerwyn Price or Daryl Gurney.
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