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Williams joins Higgins in quarter-finals – video & report
- Updated: December 2, 2016
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Best shots as brilliant Luca Brecel beats Stephen MaguireBetway UK ChampionshipVenue: York Barbican Dates: 22 November to 4 DecemberCoverage: Watch live on BBC TV, Connected TV, Red Button, BBC Sport website and app from Saturday, 26 November. TV times and channels
Two-time UK Championship winner Mark Williams survived a spirited challenge from world number 106 Liam Highfield to join three-time champion John Higgins in the quarter-finals.
Welshman Williams came from 3-2, 4-3 and 5-4 down to clinch a gripping 6-5 win and set up a meeting with Ronnie O’Sullivan on Friday.
Earlier, Wales’ Jamie Jones beat David Gilbert 6-2, while Scot Higgins saw off Mark Allen 6-3 to earn a last-eight tie with world number one Mark Selby in York.
Belgium’s Luca Brecel beat world number 19 Stephen Maguire 6-3.
Williams’ progress means Wales have two quarter-finalists in the UK Championship for the first time since he and Matthew Stevens in 2001.
Highfield showed impressive calmness and …
