World Snooker Championship 2023: Luca Brecel powers into 6-2 lead over Mark Selby in Crucible final

30.04.2023 - 18:41 eurosport.com

Luca Brecel powered into a 6-2 lead over Mark Selby in the World Championship final as he laid a marker on his opponent to play the match on his own terms.

The biggest match on the snooker calendar was built up as a battle between the fast, flowing style of Brecel and the tactical, slower Selby, who is playing in his sixth Crucible final.

Ad Brecel fluked a red with his first pot of the match but showed no sign of nerves as he quickly knocked in a 77 in six minutes.

World Championship‘You can’t predict what he’s going to do’ – O’Sullivan on how Brecel is beating Selby2 HOURS AGO His lead was soon doubled after coming out on top in a tight second frame, where Selby missed a few chances to steal the frame.

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