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One of snooker's biggest events concluded on Sunday, January 19, with Shaun Murphy defeating world champion Kyren Wilson to claim Masters glory.

Kyren Wilson takes on Shaun Murphy in the Masters snooker final at Ally Pally and Express Sport provides live score updates.

Shaun Murphy won the Masters title for the second time in his snooker career on Sunday, earning a 10-7 victory over Kyren Wilson at Alexndra Palace.

Allen, one of only four players to have previously achieved the feat at the Masters since its inception in 1975 along with Kirk Stevens, Ding Junhui (twice) and Marco Fu, shook Murphy by the hand and offered his congratulations. The Northern Irishman had led 2-0 before Murphy hit back with four frames in a row, eventually winning 6-3.

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