Extraordinary Finale! O'Sullivan Comes Back To Defeat Selby At 2020 World Championships | Eurosport

Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Selby put on an absolute spectacle in the semi-final of the World Championships in 2020. The Rocket came from behind to claim a crucial win to book his spot for the final.
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[@uzaironf1704]

The greatest day in snooker history. Will never forget it.

[@tarastreasure]

And spectators weren't there. :( I still hate seeing that.

[@uzaironf1704]

@@tarastreasure strangely enough, I think the lack of spectators somehow added to the tension

[@Aloksbil]

Without doubt. Two world championship semi-final deciding frames. Just a shame the final was so anti-climactic.

[@harrypell2603]

@@uzaironf1704 It might of been a whole different story if they had a crowd 🤔

[@Gray-zi5bp]

💯🇯🇲🇬🇧👍

[@damiangramm]

if you ask me, that was the biggest, most significant victory of his entire career

[@bijdan]

It was in 2012 ​@yannick9473

[@kaneda010]

These frames were some of the best snooker ever played. A legendary match.

[@FreddysHamster]

They are the best frames that will ever be played. End of.

[@patrickdansey3984]

Thumbs up if you are rooting for Ronnie to get his 8th World title!

[@vincentsmyth4970]

It’s a mathematical certainty

[@ayubmatadar1136]

Not only 8th and 9th and 10th at least come on Ronnie THE GOAT

[@jonathanwalther]

Would be a heluva season! It's a shame, there are no points for the Shanghai Master and The Masters. He would be miles ahead of Trump.

[@garywilby1895]

@@vincentsmyth4970k😮

[@garywilby1895]

Ronnie Osulivan is the Joe Davis of todays player’s Class me thinks ! 🤔💯

[@sdpwindowcleaning2363]

This is the greatest game ive ever watched live. Incredible snooker from Ronnie. Them long reds and the snookers laid and escaped were phenominal

[@Aloksbil]

Greatest match of snooker of all time, and one of the greatest performances ever by O'Sullivan.

[@spleeeen4it]

easy when there is no crowd

[@georgehagi4703]

​@@Dionysos640shut your mouth !

[@ibbotsoni]

​@@spleeeen4itnot easy for Selby it would seem

[@danielkirkby3601]

​@@spleeeen4it yep ronnie has an advantage when there is no crowd and when there is a crowd he gets all the support so he has the advantage

[@johnryan5828]

You;re implying Ronnie has played better performances. why arent those matches better than this?? If it's the greatest match, it must be Ronnies greatest and not one of them.

[@osirisgolad]

My favourite thing about this match was not the game itself, but the interviews after. You can see in O'Sullivan's face that he can't believe going for broke actually worked, and Selby can't come to terms with the fact that it did. After so many occasions where Selby did O'Sullivan's head in over the years, O'Sullivan finally did Selby's head in to the point that Selby sounded like an entitled child after losing. O'Sullivan outsmarted the tactician by simply not participating in Selby's tactics and just trying to be better at potting balls.

[@andrewdavies4955]

Yes.yes.yes!!!!

[@NM-hq1io]

This was the greatest thing I have ever witnessed - I thought Ronnie was done, fella was shooting the balls like he never gave a toss

[@connorallen7]

3 of the greatest frames I’ve ever watched to win a match I’ll never forget watching this when it was live on tele, selby said ronnie was disrespectful in the way the got out of the snooker which was lucky however ronnie didn’t wanna get bogged down in a safety battle like he did in 2014 mark was just slowing his game down, and the last escape by ronnie is just sublime anyway

[@harrypell2603]

Totally agree there 👍

[@carlrichards9333]

I've just seen this match for the first time as at the time I was staying away from "The NONSENSE" in the Himalayas...but after having watched it and hearing what you said about mark selby saying Ronnie was disrespectful the way he got out of the snooker , it suggested to me that what was more disrespectful was selby even suggesting that...Yes it seemed like Ronnie was just happy to "let the chips fall where they may" willing to accept the result whatever it may be....taking the gamble which in life as in life is the best way sometimes and maybe otherwise not....

[@Stanislav.Cerovsky]

@@carlrichards9333 The most disrecpectful (and somehow unfair) was one moment in 30 frame. Ronnie was snookered and missed on the first try. At this moment was really clear, that Selby will let him repeat the shot, there really wasn´t other reasonable option. But Selby looked 1 minute at the table, bevor he let Ronnie repeat the shot. Unfortunately, it worked, Ronnie played a mad shot and lost. It was a difference between 15:15 and 14:16... See here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpOvdnWFgJeZaLs

[@boris-ilic]

He didn't mind the "disrespect" in earlier games when Ronnie got himself in trouble, because of his eccentric plays.

[@mikegallagher3700]

Slowbys usual tactics didn't work on ronnie and he couldn't take it ronnie out gunned him Out bottled him out played him Out gutted him ......and he didn't like it Well done ronnie you killed it With sublime skills and courage 🎉🎉 ROS = GOAT 🐐

[@jacksno15]

Will never ever ever get bored of watching this

[@soso3078]

Some people say, Ronnie was fortunate that night but I don’t think so , it’s not his good luck it’s his unbelievable skills! Love Ronnie!❤❤❤

[@jovicagogich9455]

Lepa Brena

[@nc3music920]

It wasnt luck, it was huge balls

[@InSearchofSunrise1]

Watching these last three frames for a 10th probably. Cannot get enough of it. The GOAT!!!

[@andrewdavies4955]

Same here

[@michaelchesney8680]

@@andrewdavies4955 and here

[@alt-Kleopatra]

Dazu kann es kein Kommentar mehr geben. Der Mann ist unglaublich.

[@seanandben]

The difference between Ronnie O'Sullivan and any other player in the history of snooker is that there's no shot that he's afraid of playing.

[@darrenfagan8927]

Well said, but I feel Hendry and Alex Higgins were exactly the same! Both were fearless with any shot they faced. Perhaps the only difference being that Ronnie seemed to pot more when he went for them!

[@colincourageous699]

Two of the World's best players, pure pleasure.

[@daverowlands2948]

The look on selbys face.....priceless 😢😂🎉

[@andrewdavies4955]

❤❤❤❤

[@mrganddrlove]

Ronnie's shot @41:15 was brilliant. Rarely see those shots pulled off to perfection.

[@EaglePicking]

Absolutely brilliant indeed. It looks like he's just hammering like a madman, but that shot was why Ronnie is what he is. Incredible shot.

[@shellsbignumber2]

Its like watching a great artist produce a masterpiece.

[@petergreen5337]

Spellbinding. An excellent hour of snooker; almost PERFECT. Beautiful

[@alexdonaldson1087]

Ronnie played 3 great frames with his back against the wall, but selby proved how great he is by coming back at him in the last frame after being frozen out for three frames. Two extrodinary players

[@valentinakoczy7094]

Ronnie O'Sullivan 👍🏽👏🌹

[@bernarddodd9788]

Been playing for over 50 years, highest break: 39. Ronnie is the GOAT. I still think I will get a 147, Everytime. Love this sport to bits.

[@tomedney8674]

39 over 50 years should start a new hobbie mate lol

[@bernarddodd9788]

@@tomedney8674 that made me laugh. I am an eternal optimist. I'm looking for the 40. Nice response.Be well mate.

[@tomedney8674]

@@bernarddodd9788 haha what a legend , hope you get that magic 40 mate . hopefully soon .

[@ozzyefc44]

I’m only just slightly better mate I’ve had a 47 😂

[@bernarddodd9788]

@@ozzyefc44 nice one mate. Thanks for the comment.

[@confcum9249]

Legit my favourite snooker match ever

[@TornadoX0]

That has to go down as the greatest semi final at the world championships. As 4 consecutive snookers 2 by both player and Ronnie to be victorious on this day.

[@markmaudling8237]

Wilson v McGill earlier that day was as good. Higgins v White 1982 was even better!

[@michaeljohnson5365]

I remember watching this live he needed 3 frames in a row and kept Selby away from the table!

[@jameskolar9655]

I’ve watched these 3 frames of snooker several times now, I am still amazed by them. Lovely to see Ronnie (I’m a fan) win this. Mark must have been in shock at the finish? Thank you Mark, so professional of you. A top notch player.

[@Me-oo4yu]

I like to look at it this way. Imagine 2 of the best players in the world playing a money match in your local club but nobody knows. Just pure snooker, no audience. One of the best matches we'll ever see.

[@domenico5520]

Il match più bello e spettacolare che mi son goduto da quando seguo lo snooker . Mitico Ronnie

[@jumpa654]

What a match. Shame there was no crowd. O'Sullivan played some brilliant stuff here.

[@GhostHawk272]

I think if there was a crowd the game probably would have played out differently and we wouldn't have witnessed this legendary match

[@markg1269]

Apart from the missed red in the last frame that’s about as perfect snooker you’ll ever see under that amount of pressure aswell absolutely unreal

[@indysingh6801]

Ronnie's like he has a remote control to stop, slow down, power shot & screw backs for the cue ball. Guys a genius

[@sunnyday3971]

I watched this last night and I'm watching it again now lol

[@jamezstewart]

the greatest day of snooker ever ronnie is the best player ever the greatest player in the world i was over the moon when he won the world championship again it was amazing my favourite player in the world. 👍👍👍👍

[@franckbuhr3845]

3 parties impressionnantes, avec des snook de beauté à la finale. Bravo à tous les deux.

[@ibbotsoni]

I'll watch this periodically for the rest of my life

[@GrooveDigger808]

It makes me laugh when he says '..ah, that looks like a stroke of luck for O'Sullivan..' It's not luck. It's a gift. He has given so many gifts to the world, so many moments of sheer exhilaration, it is simply a gift in return. Pretty sure that's how the universe works. He is an artist of exquisite quality. Sublime, effortless perfection. Sometimes. I love that it's sometimes.

[@milantrkulja7200]

So nice to see prime Ronnie, will always have this. Never be anyone better.

[@andyc609]

Being up against Ronnie must be like the hardest boss level in a computer game imagineable, can't give absolutely nothing away at all, and if your lucky enough to even get a chance you've seize the opportunity. Mezemeric safety exchange from both players, some of the safety from Selby was incredible! how the hell can you leave your opponent in such difficuilt positions only to come back to the table and find yourself tied in knots on mutliple occasions, incredible from Ronnie but fantastic from both these lads a great spectacle.

[@mikahelle5022]

Ronnie is a snooker machine!!😊

[@goonermo94]

Selby losing his head in the post match interview. What a day

[@ianturner7738]

Best ever shame that there were no crowds to watch thx ronnie

[@TheJohnCooperShow]

You’ve got me to thank for this result.. I put £200 on selby to win this match just in order to jinx him

[@michaeljohnson5365]

Ronnie is the greatest

[@mickmcdonagh1557]

You can never watch this too many times quite possibly the best match ever with the best outcome 🎉🎉🎉

[@yameenkhan1191]

Always end up coming back to this on a frequent basis😁

[@badger8925]

Unbelievable snooker from Ronnie, peak snooker !

[@TheMeerkat2323]

Ronnie is the only player on the planet who could be capable of turning a 16-14 deficit into a 17-16 win against Selby. Snooker fans today are so lucky to have such amazing talent in the game with the likes of Ronnie, Higgins, Williams, Trump and Selby just to name a few of the great players, I have been a Ronnie fan all of his career and I cannot wait to see the his lifts the record breaking 8th world championship of his career

[@briancharles1141]

Snooker will die when ronnie o.sulivan retires there is no outher player like him never will be never .the other players are boring

[@schmurgen5242]

The face on that dullard Selby!! Classic. What I love about this is that Ronnie got into Selbys head the way Selby tries to with other players.

[@movieman203]

But he's the jester from Leicester!?

[@markmaudling8237]

Best thing was Selby's pathetic interview after the match when he accused Ronnie of disrespecting him - oh boohoo Selby did you lose? Can you not take it?

[@mikegallagher3700]

Selby only tries to hoover up when others miss Hes a snooker scrounger Pitty he can't pot as well as he can play safe lmfao 🤣 Ronnie makes his own luck by playing the game in it's purest form and thats why there all afraid of him because he just goes for it 🎉 Well done RONNIE O'SULLIVAN THE GOAT 🐐 🎉SIR

[@cipyradutza]

What a harsh lesson for Selby. He's not better than Ronnie as he thinks, he's not even close. Ronnie is a genius and he should've had far more tiles cos many times he beat himself trying overambitious stuff

[@grahamliddell8446]

The shot on the black to split the reds amazing

[@forbounecon1012]

Greatest match i have ever seen. Absolutely sublime

[@joachimkirchner1762]

I remember watching this match and the final against Kyren Wilson during the pandemic. It was such a great diversion in bad times.

[@alexanderjames6328]

That removed the jam from Mr Selby's doughnut! Mr O'Sullivan is lethal in that form.

[@iainbullock4519]

like your thinking mate, like you the look on Selby's face, especially when Ronnie had a big hit from the snooker on final red on decider and it went safe, Selby called Ronnie disrespectful

[@tonynesbit9673]

Ronnie Sullivan is the coolest Englishman alive,what a talent.

[@istvanpataki9820]

No Hollywood-writer could script a matchfinal like this! ❤ Give away frame 30, let Selby no Chance in 31th and 32nd... running forward after savetybattle, misses the winning red, selby takes the chance till the awkward red comes up... Then: clash of the century between snooker Titans! ❤ Freaking love it! 🎉

[@johnmackenzie3773]

The anxiety from Mark Selby must of been unreal especially when Ronnie leveled the game, I'd of had a panic attack

[@rickster5120]

Love Ronnie and my favourite player ever....But...to say greatest game etc is typical of modern life...such short memories...Davis v Higgins or Davis v Taylor were off the charts for drama ..and TV audiences were Astronomical for those ..halcyon days

[@Jay_Eddo]

Best game I’ve ever seen!

[@beickus]

greatest match ever

[@andrewbalderstone855]

I found myself disliking Selby without ever giving him a chance. I now realise that was because he was the only player that had the game to beat and disrupt Ronnies trophy tally on a consistant basis.

[@ВадимШлычков-ъ6ш]

Прекрасная игра! Приятно посмотреть и вспомнить игру мастеров! Спасибо!

[@yeahtbh.161]

39:48 the balls from ronnie to pull that lol

[@henrikhyrup3995]

10:40 one of the most ridiculous long pots of WSC 2020.

[@francisbalderas]

O'Sullivan and Selby : two best champion 👍👍

[@forestranger312]

I don’t think Selby ever recovered from this match, he’s never been the same player. His mental struggles are well known but this game can screw up your mind.

[@glennwhite1534]

Ronnie was going to win or lose on his own terms and broke Selby. It seems he plays all of his matches like this nowadays

[@ciaranmccusker8809]

This is one of the best comebacks against Selby who beat him many times on frame deciders it's such a shame no fans can you imagine the atmosphere I love Ronnie I've watched this about 200 times no joke I was screaming I let out all me anger and nerves in me room honestly watching sport like this live I feel like I'm go a have a heart attack I know for a fact I do be more nervous

[@alt-Kleopatra]

Er bekommt von mir nun den Titel King of Snooker

[@claudiojunior9618]

Genius Ronnie

[@silverioquesadagarcia]

Que buenos son estos tíos 😮

[@user-jgn1944]

O' Sullivan is Magician

[@nc3music920]

Even though he's the best ever and even though he's done the impossible time and time again, going into this frame I thought he was dead and buried then, he goes out and produces arguably his greatest mini session to steal the match like it was nothing. Unbelievable

[@georgehagi4703]

A day ill never forget ! A day that goes in to snooker history! What a match !

[@IhaveMy0pinion]

Amazing snooker ❤

[@Gooner694]

Ronnie O'Sullivan the Messi of snooker

[@robinwells5343]

Ronnie was before Messi. Show some damn resepct

[@colinmann6295]

Love it every time slowby gets beat.😂

[@mikegallagher3700]

Well said mate I'm totally in agreement with you Slowby so negative trying To slow the game down ROS SNOOKER GOD 🎉❤

[@denisbuckley4352]

Ronnie O'Sullivan is A Snooker God 🙏

[@shus5787]

Pure genius

[@Papertin99]

Love it, love it , love it when Selby loses !!!!!

[@murdoch691]

Selby moaning about ronnie Ronnie said sit down and watch the master

[@mikegallagher3700]

Rocket deserved that one 😊🎉 Outplayed him everywhere Selby had totally gone at the end 🎉

[@anonymousanonymous3707]

That wild escape in the last frame from Ronnie was planned they just dont see the world the same

[@gurdeepchumber2764]

What an incredible 3 frames by Ronnie to beat Selby,its like Ronnie just thought right lets pull the trigger & get rid of Selby!!!!!

[@xurstadia8404]

Ronnie will get 10 no one is remotely close to ronnie at his best there's inly one player that can beat ronnie and that is ronnie himself

[@NevenKuzat-hb4xn]

If there was a medal for a match in snooker history this one wins it for sure

[@lucasdickinson8809]

Do you not think, doing it for a living, maybe the commentators are more aware that they are breathing directly into the mic… having to watch this video on mute.

[@user-il1nj7gu1c]

Amazing ! genius !

[@neilbright5346]

How was this so tense when i knew the result from the title! Amazing stuff. Such a shame there was no audience able to watch it live in person.

[@MrJlc93]

How can you be so good that you dominate a sport for 25 Years. 🤯

[@mikejduk]

If this is an example of Eurosport commentating on a snooker match, I'll be sure to give it a miss in future. There wasn't even any attempts by the commentators to hide their favouritism for Selby! Good commentary, as you'll get from those who have actually played the game and know what they are talking about, is appreciated. Not a couple of numpties from your local pub pulling Ronnie's game to bits because they've sneaked in an extra snifter! Unbiased commentary! Whoever is playing!

[@chris-y7d1i]

As if someone monitoring the live broadcast wouldn't have told the commentators that they are breathing into the mic?

[@cliftonhodge7672]

How many people shouting come on Ronnie 🤔🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@aksuli1]

Those snookers and escapes in the end. Top stuff.

[@missjjomae3103]

Selby always looks like he’s chewing a wasp when playing O’Sullivan and sticky Vicky hahaha

[@edwardcooper5479]

The woman’s been diagnosed with cancer, what sort of person are you ?

[@abdeljalilbabel9443]

J adore son style de jeu... Mais ces trois parties sont exceptionnels

[@cloudstrife206]

I’m a massive Ronnie fan but you have to admit he was fortunate

[@plasticbudgie]

Fortune favours the brave.

[@nathanmcguckin9518]

How fact is selby should never had the chance in that final plus Ronnie hit and hope a few times during the match which selby benefited from

[@nbmufc94]

I watch this video every so often. It is simply peak snooker. Selby is probably my favourite player because I really enjoy his safety and match play. Some say its boring, I say its a work of art. Give me a tense safety battle over a 147 any day. Anyway, as ruthless and incredible as Selbys matchplay and safety is, Ronnie, in the right mood, is better. That is pretty scary knowing how mentally stern Selby is.

[@hiderz]

Would be great if the commentator wasnt breathing heavily down the mic

[@John-yf8qh]

Possibly the best snooker I've ever seen. Bloody tremendous!

[@shus5787]

What a comeback against Mr boring