World Snooker: O’Sullivan channels his inner gladiator to overcome Gilbert

• World No 1 takes six frames in a row in first-round comeback win
• ‘You just have to find a way,’ says O’Sullivan after 10-5 victory

Ronnie O’Sullivan completed his comeback from 3-0 down to defeat David Gilbert 10-5 at the World Snooker Championship. The world No 1 is hunting a record-equalling seventh title and will now face Mark Allen or Scott Donaldson in the second round.

O’Sullivan reeled off six consecutive frames to take control after Gilbert had raced into a 3-0 lead at the Crucible on Saturday. Gilbert won the first two frames of the second session on Sunday before O’Sullivan eased over the line.

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