John Higgins put on a spectacular display to demolish Ronnie O'Sullivan 5-0 and delight his home Glaswegian crowd at the Dafabet Scottish Open.

The pair form one of the most iconic rivalries in the sport, having faced each other on 65 occasions including World Championship and Masters finals. They've won 60 ranking titles between them and have tasted Triple Crown glory 27 times combined.

In 2016 Higgins won another blockbuster Scottish Open clash against O'Sullivan at the same stage. He came through a 5-2 winner during his run to the final, where he was denied the title by an inspired Marco Fu. The Scot prevailed again tonight, whitewashing O'Sullivan for the first time since the 1994 Grand Prix.

However, 29-time ranking winner Higgins had previously endured a torrid 2017/18 record against the Rocket, having lost all four of their meetings up to today, including a 6-0 loss at the Champion of Champions in Coventry.

The Wizard produced a spellbinding showing of break building power this evening, which included three consecutive century breaks. He compiled runs of 55, 109, 117 and 105 to move 4-0 ahead. O'Sullivan then led 60-0 in the fifth frame before a trademark clearance of 72 from Higgins saw him home.

The four-time World Champion now continues his quest to go one better than last year and etch his name on the Stephen Hendry trophy. He faces a semi-final meeting with Neil Robertson tomorrow night.

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