SHAUN MURPHY took home the biggest prize of his career to win the Masters on Sunday night at Ally Pally. Murphy overcame world champ Kyren Wilson to become Masters champion for the second time in

Snooker star Shaun Murphy has been left ‘in shock’ after beating Kyren Wilson to secure his second Masters title at Alexandra Palace on Sunday. Murphy held off a fightback from the world champion to come out on top with a 10-7 win and scoop a record-breaking amount of prize money.

Murphy defeated Kyren Wilson in the final at Alexandra Palace to claim the title for the second time, having also won the 2015 Masters. And his post-victory post on social media reminded many of a famous moment from soccer great Lionel Messi.

Shaun Murphy completed a 147 break in his Masters semifinal against Mark Allen at Alexandra Palace on Saturday.

Kyren Wilson takes on Shaun Murphy in the Masters snooker final at Ally Pally and Express Sport provides live score updates.

Allen, one of only four players to have previously achieved the feat at the Masters since its inception in 1975 along with Kirk Stevens, Ding Junhui (twice) and Marco Fu, shook Murphy by the hand and offered his congratulations. The Northern Irishman had led 2-0 before Murphy hit back with four frames in a row, eventually winning 6-3.

Shaun Murphy won the Masters title for the second time in his snooker career on Sunday, earning a 10-7 victory over Kyren Wilson at Alexndra Palace.

Shaun Murphy wins his second Masters title, 10 years after his first, by beating world champion Kyren Wilson - relive the action

Shaun Murphy holds off a stirring fightback from world champion Kyren Wilson to secure his second Masters title with a 10-7 win at Alexandra Palace.

Shaun Murphy has revealed he plans on spending his huge £365,000 prize money on a birthday present for his other half, Jo, following his triumph at the Masters on Sunday. The 42-year-old beat Kryen Wilson 10-7 to secure glory at Alexandra Palace and etch his name into the history books once again.