Sensational Michael van Gerwen downs Rob Cross to win European Darts Open

Michael van Gerwen won his 29th European Tour title on Sunday night as he beat Rob Cross 8-6 in the final of the European Darts Open.

The world number one was pushed hard by Cross, but got over the line thanks to a superb performance that saw him average 104.79 and hit a 170 checkout along the way.

Voltage also averaged over a ton in a cracking challenge, which saw him hit five maximums to Van Gerwens three.

However, MVGs doubling was fantastic, hitting eight out of 13 attempts at the outer-ring, to survive the battling challenge of Cross who had leveled the match at 6-6.

WINNER!

Michael van Gerwen wins the 2019 European Darts Open with an 8-6 victory over Rob Cross in the final!

An incredible 29th European Tour title for the world number one pic.twitter.com/rky2W6iJLM

— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) March 24, 2019

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Van Gerwen had a dramatic day in Leverkusen, surviving a match dart against Gerwyn Price in the quarter-finals before checking out 118 to pinch the match.

He was then 4-2 down to Mensur Suljovic in the semi-finals before he produced a nine-darter in the eighth leg and surged on to victory from there.

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Cross had enjoyed a more serene route to the final after a string of superb performances saw him beat Steve Beaton, Jonny Clayton, Justin Pipe and Peter Wright.

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