Allen beats Lisowski to reach Scottish Open last eight

Northern Ireland's Mark Allen edged out Jack Lisowski 4-3 on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals of the Scottish Open in Edinburgh.

The world number five twice trailed in the match but won the final-frame decider with a break of 68 to book a last-eight match against Ali Carter or Noppon Saengkham.

A break of 106 put Lisowski 1-0 ahead but his opponent replied with a 78 in the next to draw level.

The English player went in front again but a run of 112 helped Allen make it 2-2.

Allen nudged into the lead for the first time at 3-2 but an 80 break from Lisowski restored parity, only for the Northern Irishman to win frame seven and repeat his victory from the quarter-final stage of the recent UK Championship.

Earlier in the day, 2023 world champion Luca Brecel defeated International Championship winner Ding Junhui 4-3, despite the Chinese player compiling two centuries.

Xiao Guodong put together four breaks over 80 in his 4-1 win over Stephen Maguire 4-1 which ended any hopes of a Scottish player collecting the Stephen Hendry Trophy.

Wu Yize saw off beaten UK Championship finalist Barry Hawkins 4-3, with Chris Wakelin getting the better of Xing Zihao 4-1.

Last week's Shootout winner Tom Ford was a 4-1 winner over Long Zehuang.