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Jonny Clayton is into the third round of the PDC World Darts Championship for a sixth consecutive year
Jonty Colman
BBC Sport journalist
Jonny Clayton pulled off a sensational final set comeback to beat Mickey Mansell in a sudden-death 3-2 win in the second round of the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship.
The Welsh number seven seed was a leg away from defeat twice to his Northern Irish opponent, but came from behind to win the final set 6-5 in a sudden-death leg.
Clayton lost the opening set of the match, as he looked to avoid becoming the 12th seed to be knocked out, but fought back to lead 2-1.
He was pegged back by 51-year-old Mansell, who then missed match darts on double tops in the deciding set.
The Welshman will face either Daryl Gurney or Florian Hempel in the third round after the three-day Christmas break.
Monday's results
Second round
Krzysztof Ratajski 3-1 Alexis Toylo
Andrew Gilding 3-1 Martin Lukeman
Josh Rock 3-0 Rhys Griffin
Jonny Clayton 3-2 Mickey Mansell
Monday evening's schedule
Matches start at 19:00 GMT
Second round
Gian van Veen v Ricardo Pietreczko
Daryl Gurney v Florian Hempel
Dave Chisnall v Ricky Evans
Rob Cross v Scott Williams
