Michael van Gerwen and Michael Smith move into European Championship last 16

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP: Michael van Gerwen eased through to the second round of the European Championship. Picture: Martin Rickett/PA

Michael van Gerwen and Michael Smith progressed into the last 16 of the European Championship but Gerwyn Price crashed out in the opening round.

Van Gerwen is chasing a first televised major of the year and opened with a classy 6-1 victory over Gabriel Clemens in Dortmund.