Michael van Gerwen 7-3 Gary Anderson
First Set
1-0 great start for van Gerwen as he takes out 122 on the bull
1-1 Anderson holds with an 11 darter, taking out 41 on tops
2-1 the set continues to go with throw as van Gerwen eventually takes out 20 on D5
2-2 Anderson holds again as he finishes up in the madhouse
3-2 the set finishes on throw with van Gerwen taking out 36 on D18 at the first attempt. Anderson is averaging 112 and yet lost that set
Second Set
0-1 with van Gerwen missing two darts for a break, Anderson wins that leg on D7
1-1 with Anderson waiting on tops, van Gerwen is able to take out 116 to keep the match going on throw
1-2 Anderson moves back in front despite making a mess of his last checkout as he takes D10
2-2 a 12 darter for van Gerwen as he takes out 90 on tops
2-3 Anderson punishes van Gerwen after the Green Machine hit T9 when going for an 84, Anderson took out 80 on tops
Third Set
0-1 first break of the game goes to The Flying Scotsman as he takes out 52 on tops
1-1 van Gerwen breaks straight back with an 11 darter as he takes out D16
2-1 Mighty Mike holds his throw after eventually taking out 16 on D4
2-2 after seven perfect darts from van Gerwen, he still loses as Anderson takes out 50 on D10
2-3 Anderson leads in sets for the first time after going out on D12 first time
Fourth Set
0-1 Anderson holds throw as he takes out tops with his second dart
1-1 van Gerwen levels the set taking out tops under no pressure
1-2 Anderson holds throw again as he took out tops with his first dart
2-2 van Gerwen gets a much needed leg as he takes out 32 on D8
3-2 the match is level as van Gerwen takes out 86 on D7
Fifth Set
1-0 van Gerwen holds in the madhouse
2-0 an 11 darter for van Gerwen and a break as he takes out 94 on tops
3-0 van Gerwen storms ahead as he takes out 65 on D10 to lead in sets again
Sixth Set
0-1 Anderson punishes van Gerwen for failing to take out 84 by holding on tops
1-1 van Gerwen levels on D16 to take out 48
2-1 another break for van Gerwen as he takes out 50 on D8
3-1 van Gerwen has daylight as he takes out 64 on D8 for a two Set lead
Seventh Set
1-0 van Gerwen taking control as he takes another leg this time on D16
2-0 ruthless from the world number one as he takes out 41 on D16
3-0 another whitewash set as van Gerwen takes out 125 on tops
Eighth Set
0-1 first signs of anxiety from both players but Anderson holds his nerve to take out 5 on D2
1-1 another 11 darter from Van Gerwen as he takes out 76 on D8
2-1 another failure from Anderson punished after he missed D12 for a 104, van Gerwen hit that same double to lead the set
3-1 another 100 out for van Gerwen puts him to within a set
Ninth Set
1-0 doubles have deserted Anderson as van Gerwen takes out D3
1-1 a 13 darter for Anderson to keep the game alive
2-1 match point van Gerwen as he takes out 8 on D2
2-2 Anderson keeps the game alive on D5 after an intruder puts van Gerwen off by parading the stage with the Sid Waddel Trophy
2-3 Anderson keeps the game alive by taking out 81 on D13
Tenth Set
0-1 an 11 darter for Anderson as he takes out 81 on D12
1-1 another 11 darter from van Gerwen as he takes out 87 on D18
1-2 more ruthlessness from the world champ as he takes out 56
2-2 another 100 outshot on tops puts van Gerwen at match point
3-2 a 12 darter from van Gerwen to take out 85 on the bull to win a second World Championship
First Set
1-0 great start for van Gerwen as he takes out 122 on the bull
1-1 Anderson holds with an 11 darter, taking out 41 on tops
2-1 the set continues to go with throw as van Gerwen eventually takes out 20 on D5
2-2 Anderson holds again as he finishes up in the madhouse
3-2 the set finishes on throw with van Gerwen taking out 36 on D18 at the first attempt. Anderson is averaging 112 and yet lost that set
Second Set
0-1 with van Gerwen missing two darts for a break, Anderson wins that leg on D7
1-1 with Anderson waiting on tops, van Gerwen is able to take out 116 to keep the match going on throw
1-2 Anderson moves back in front despite making a mess of his last checkout as he takes D10
2-2 a 12 darter for van Gerwen as he takes out 90 on tops
2-3 Anderson punishes van Gerwen after the Green Machine hit T9 when going for an 84, Anderson took out 80 on tops
Third Set
0-1 first break of the game goes to The Flying Scotsman as he takes out 52 on tops
1-1 van Gerwen breaks straight back with an 11 darter as he takes out D16
2-1 Mighty Mike holds his throw after eventually taking out 16 on D4
2-2 after seven perfect darts from van Gerwen, he still loses as Anderson takes out 50 on D10
2-3 Anderson leads in sets for the first time after going out on D12 first time
Fourth Set
0-1 Anderson holds throw as he takes out tops with his second dart
1-1 van Gerwen levels the set taking out tops under no pressure
1-2 Anderson holds throw again as he took out tops with his first dart
2-2 van Gerwen gets a much needed leg as he takes out 32 on D8
3-2 the match is level as van Gerwen takes out 86 on D7
Fifth Set
1-0 van Gerwen holds in the madhouse
2-0 an 11 darter for van Gerwen and a break as he takes out 94 on tops
3-0 van Gerwen storms ahead as he takes out 65 on D10 to lead in sets again
Sixth Set
0-1 Anderson punishes van Gerwen for failing to take out 84 by holding on tops
1-1 van Gerwen levels on D16 to take out 48
2-1 another break for van Gerwen as he takes out 50 on D8
3-1 van Gerwen has daylight as he takes out 64 on D8 for a two Set lead
Seventh Set
1-0 van Gerwen taking control as he takes another leg this time on D16
2-0 ruthless from the world number one as he takes out 41 on D16
3-0 another whitewash set as van Gerwen takes out 125 on tops
Eighth Set
0-1 first signs of anxiety from both players but Anderson holds his nerve to take out 5 on D2
1-1 another 11 darter from Van Gerwen as he takes out 76 on D8
2-1 another failure from Anderson punished after he missed D12 for a 104, van Gerwen hit that same double to lead the set
3-1 another 100 out for van Gerwen puts him to within a set
Ninth Set
1-0 doubles have deserted Anderson as van Gerwen takes out D3
1-1 a 13 darter for Anderson to keep the game alive
2-1 match point van Gerwen as he takes out 8 on D2
2-2 Anderson keeps the game alive on D5 after an intruder puts van Gerwen off by parading the stage with the Sid Waddel Trophy
2-3 Anderson keeps the game alive by taking out 81 on D13
Tenth Set
0-1 an 11 darter for Anderson as he takes out 81 on D12
1-1 another 11 darter from van Gerwen as he takes out 87 on D18
1-2 more ruthlessness from the world champ as he takes out 56
2-2 another 100 outshot on tops puts van Gerwen at match point
3-2 a 12 darter from van Gerwen to take out 85 on the bull to win a second World Championship