12 months ago, Luca Brecel made history by becoming the first player from continental Europe to win snooker's biggest prize. On Saturday, he was brought back down to earth with a bump when he lost a final frame decider to English veteran David Gilbert. 

Brecel was leading 6-3 and 9-6 but the 42-year-old, ranked 31st in the world, missed great opportunities to win the match after leading in the 16th and 18th frames. 

Gilbert missed the match ball when leading 69-0 in the final frame, but Brecel was unable to take advantage and continued the record of no first-time Crucible champion retaining the title.