Schindler's goggles celebration as he keeps sight on Euro glory

MARTIN SCHINDLER revealed the background to the goggles celebration which was in full vision during his super show against Jonny Clayton.

The German hero thrilled the home crowd in Dortmund with a spectcaular 10-1 win over the World No.5 in the quarter-finals of the European Championship Finals.

Schindler mixed power scoring with astounding finishing to sweep into the first major semi-final of his career at the expense of The Ferret.

During his staggering performance, the crowd favourite had them dancing in the arena with a couple of showpiece mid-match out-shots on the bullseye.

After sinking both 127 and 167, Schindler turned and did a celebration with his fingers making a shape around his eyes and he offered the background afterwards as he explained: "It was not bad was it? I enjoyed these two finishes, especially, I had like a meme with my wife about like doing the goggles when you hit the bull.

"It's a long story, but short explanation is you want to celebrate a bullseye if you hit it and you need something. I think this one is very good because you look onto the bull."

Clayton could barely see Schindler in the distance at the second break as the German had charged into a 9-1 lead and the home wasted no time in ending the game immediately upon resumption.

He said: "I was thinking just one more leg and you are done. I was also hoping that it was not going to be a close encounter again with 9-1 going into the break. Luckily, I was coming out ton, 140, 140, so the scoring was there and I played 14 darts with my throw, so I am forcing Jonny to play 12 darts.

"I think Jonny was not perfect. He was good, but I know he can do better. But fair play to him. Every time he was going to have a chance, I was taking the finishes in front of his nose and I am happy with that.

"Obviously, I'm feeling very great with the performance that I put in. It's like I said in an interview before, get my scoring in a way I know I can. Also the doubles were going my way, too."

Schindler is now just two games for a maiden major title, but, when asked if he was thinking about lifting the trophy, he smiled and replied: "At one point, maybe yes. But on another point, I need to focus on the whole tournament. Next up is the semi-final, which is the first for me in a major event apart from the World Cup of Darts. I'm truly very happy and everything can happen now."