Congratulations to BLG! They defeated AL 2-1, securing their second consecutive victory! Xun executed a flawless initiation, and Knight delivered an outstanding performance.

During the first stage of the LPL, AL and BLG played a full three-game BO3 series, with BLG coming out on top 2-1, claiming their second straight win!

In game one, AL had Excavator top, Jayce jungle, Orianna mid, and Varus plus Bard bot; BLG’s roster included Renekton top, Rammus jungle, Azir mid, and Jhin with Alistar bot. At the 3-minute mark in the laning phase, Xun on Rammus ganked top, diving under the tower to kill Excavator’s Jayce, giving Bin’s Renekton the first blood. At 6 minutes, Bin’s Renekton solo killed Excavator’s Jayce again. Shortly after, four BLG members ganked bot and secured another kill on Excavator’s Jayce. Meanwhile, AL took Rift Herald and destroyed BLG’s first mid turret. The early game economy was basically even between the teams.

At 22 minutes in the mid game, Bin’s Renekton flanked and, with teammates, killed Shanks’ Orianna. Then Keal’s Bard was also taken down. BLG attempted to take Baron but were too slow, allowing AL’s respawning members to arrive. Excavator’s Jayce initiated a fight, and with his team quickly eliminated Viper’s Jhin, AL scored a 3-for-0 exchange, securing the first Baron and a dragon buff. However, Bin’s Renekton ambushed and solo killed Excavator’s Jayce again from the brush. At 29 minutes, AL claimed the Cloud Drake soul. Finally, at 30 minutes, Bin’s Renekton teleported around the back, but Shanks’ Orianna perfectly kited the fight until reinforcements came. Excavator’s Jayce tanked five enemies, and AL won the fight 4-for-1, taking the first game. The highest damage dealer in this game was Hope’s Varus.

In the second game, AL picked Alora top, Xin Zhao jungle, Akali mid, and Aphelios with Lulu bot; BLG chose Rumble top, Nocturne jungle, Syndra mid, and Miss Fortune with Neeko bot. During laning, Knight on Syndra secured a kill with teammates on AL’s bot duo. Early on, BLG secured two dragons and led economically by 3k gold.

In the mid game, Excavator’s Alora was caught and killed bot, while AL’s mid laner ON’s Neeko initiated a fight. Shanks’ Akali entered but was instantly burst down. BLG quickly responded and wiped AL’s team; Knight’s Syndra scored a quadra kill, and BLG took the first Baron and a dragon buff. At 26 minutes, a skirmish broke out top where Tarzan’s Xin Zhao initiated. Although AL heavily damaged Knight’s Syndra, Bin’s Rumble dealt massive damage, and BLG wiped AL again. Later, at 30 minutes, both teams fought over a dragon. BLG easily dismantled AL and secured the second game victory. Knight’s Syndra was awarded MVP.

In the third game, BLG’s lineup was Jax top, Qiyana jungle, Ryze mid, and Sivir with Shen bot; AL fielded Quasanti top, Pantheon jungle, Taliyah mid, and Kai’Sa with Rell bot. During the laning phase, BLG consistently won jungle skirmishes and took down the first bottom turret early, gaining a 1k gold lead.

At 24 minutes, a river fight erupted. After pushing bot lane, Bin’s Jax flanked and trapped enemies. Shanks’ Taliyah was instantly killed, and AL’s team was crushed as BLG secured a 4-for-1 trade and took the first Baron. At 29 minutes, BLG initiated in the river trying to catch Excavator’s Quasanti, but AL’s other members were nearby. Kael’s Rell counter-engaged with her ultimate on four players, leading AL’s top, mid, and jungle to clean up and achieve a 5-for-2 team wipe against BLG. Later, at 31 minutes, BLG took a dragon buff, while AL forced a Baron fight. Bin’s Jax teleported behind, and Xun’s Qiyana initiated perfectly. BLG won the fight 5-for-1, wiping AL and securing the match victory.

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