- Luke Littler took the first set of his quarterfinals without losing a leg
- He enjoyed the moment by copying Didier Drogba's celebration
Luke Littler showed few signs of nerves as he came flying out of the blocks in the World Championship quarter-final with Nathan Aspinall on Wednesday night.
The 17-year-old sensation, bidding to become the youngest world champion in the history of the sport, needed just 12 darts to win the first leg and then quickly broke Aspinall's shot.
Within minutes he was ready without dropping a leg, walking off stage and smiling at his family and friends before throwing his arms out to his sides as he copied former Chelsea striker Didier's iconic celebration. Drogba.
It's a celebration Drogba made famous during his two spells at Stamford Bridge, where he won four Premier League titles and the Champions League to earn legendary status.
Littler is on his way to becoming a legend in his own sport as he continues to take the darts world by storm despite being 20 days away from turning 18.
He also took the second set easily, but Aspinall got on the board in the third.
Luke Littler performed the iconic Didier Drogba celebration after winning the first set.
Drogba made the celebration famous during his iconic Chelsea career.
The quarter came down to a decisive stretch, but Littler produced his best shots when it mattered most to open up a 3-1 lead.
Littler reached the final last year before losing to Luke Humphries, but is now the favorite to improve this time around.
Humphries was eliminated in the round of 16 by Peter Wright, who in turn was defeated by Stephen Bunting in the quarter-finals.
Littler will face Bunting in the semi-finals if he beats Aspinall.