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Littler fights back from 5-0 down to stun Price
**Comeback of the Season: Littler Stuns Price in Premier League Darts**
Luke Littler pulled off an astonishing comeback from 5-0 down to defeat Gerwyn Price 6-5 in week seven of Premier League Darts, held in Dublin. This remarkable turn of events saw the 19-year-old Littler secure his second weekly victory of the season.
The match was initially dominated by Price, who had won in Dublin last year. The Welshman took an early lead, but his attempts to finish the game were hindered by a series of missed darts. As Price missed five consecutive opportunities to seal the match, Littler seized the momentum, reeling off six consecutive legs to turn the game around.
Littler's impressive comeback was made all the more remarkable by his earlier 6-5 victory over Michael van Gerwen, which included two maximum 170 finishes. In contrast, Price had demonstrated his clinical form in his earlier matches, whitewashing Josh Rock 6-0 and then defeating defending Premier League champion Luke Humphries 6-1.
However, Price's game ultimately deserted him in the final stages of the match against Littler. A single missed double would have seen him complete a dominant display, but instead, Littler capitalized on the Welshman's errors to secure a stunning 6-5 victory.
The result has significant implications for the Premier League standings, with Littler cutting the gap to league leader Jonny Clayton down to just three points. This development has added an extra layer of complexity to the ongoing competition, with several players still in contention for the title.