Luke Littler brushed off a hostile reception from German darts fans tonight, delivering a commanding 6-3 victory over Stephen Bunting in the Premier League quarter-finals in Berlin.
The back-to-back world champion was greeted with boos and jeers as he walked to the stage for what was always going to be a tricky evening.
Night eight in Berlin was the fixture 'The Nuke' had been dreading most, given his well-documented clashes with German crowds.
But Littler showed brilliant composure, striding out with a steely expression and letting his darts do the talking as he sealed his semi-final spot with a solid 104.73 average.
Luke Littler was in dominant form against Stephen Bunting as he beat him 6-3
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Littler raced into a dominant 4-0 lead, looking utterly unstoppable in the early stages.
Bunting finally got on the board at the fifth attempt with a brilliant 167 checkout – a finish that deserved the roar it received from the crowd.
'The Bullet' then claimed a second leg after Littler narrowly missed the bullseye when attempting a 170 finish.
But that was as good as it got for the crowd favourite.
Remarkably, Bunting actually outscored Littler on the night, posting an impressive 107.47 average compared to his opponent's 104.73 – but it simply wasn't enough to stop the teenage sensation.
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Littler has never hidden his frustration with German audiences.
The 18-year-old has repeatedly criticised their behaviour, calling out the booing, whistling and jeering that he and other players face on stage.
He's even threatened to stay away from German events altogether.
After losing at the German Darts Grand Prix last year, Littler suggested he'd skip the World Cup in Frankfurt, saying: "Shouldn't have been in Munich but had to play anyway, next one in Germany for me is Dortmund and I am glad to say that."
He did eventually compete alongside Luke Humphries, but the world's top two players were knocked out by Germany in their opening match.