Defending champion Dimitri van den Bergh beat world champion Gerwyn Price in their blockbuster quarter-final at the World Matchplay.
The Belgian took advantage of an error-strewn display by Price to win 16-9 at Blackpool's Winter Gardens.
With Price struggling with his doubles, Van Den Bergh turned a 2-1 deficit into a 6-2 lead.
Price hit back for 6-4 and trailed by one at 9-8, but at 10-8 down the Welshman missed three darts at 40 allowing Van Den Bergh to go three ahead again.
𝗗𝗜𝗠𝗜 𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗦
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) July 22, 2021
Reigning World Matchplay Champion Dimitri Van den Bergh defeats World Champion Gerwyn Price 16-9 to secure his spot in the Last 4!
Incredible victory for the Belgian! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/KMfGwSsQ0C
Van Den Bergh had won six legs on the trot before Price pinched one back, but it was only delaying the inevitable as the 27-year-old from Antwerp wrapped up victory with a two-dart 68 finish.
He will face Krzysztof Ratajski, who earlier in the evening secured a place in his first PDC televised semi-final.
The 'Polish Eagle' produced a polished performance in defeating Callan Rydz 16-8.
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) July 22, 2021
He knows just how big that is!
Price is back within two of Van den Bergh, heading into the break trailing 6-4... pic.twitter.com/8OFQpwijh6
