In the LPL third stage BO3 between IG and AL, after a fierce battle of two games, IG triumphed over AL with a score of 2-0, claiming their 4th win and handing AL their fourth loss!
In the first game, IG had Ornn in the top lane, Pantheon as the jungler, Orianna in the mid lane, and Yuumi with Aphelios in the bot lane; AL featured Sion in the top lane, Monkey King in the jungle, Fizz in the mid lane, and Kai'Sa with Thresh in the bot lane. During the laning phase, both teams engaged in a 2v2 skirmish in the bot lane, resulting in a 1-for-1 trade, with Gala's Yuumi securing first blood. They then swapped to the top lane, where IG's bot duo took down AL's bot duo. At the 15-minute mark, both teams contested the Rift Herald; although IG secured the Herald, their formation was scattered in the team fight, leading to Gala's Yuumi being caught and eliminated, resulting in AL achieving a 0-for-5 team wipe of IG. Early on, AL led the economy by 3K.
In the mid-game, both teams contested the Herald, with AL securing it, but IG initiated a team fight that resulted in a wipe of AL, and Gala's Yuumi racked up 5 kills. At the 26-minute mark, after taking down Tarzan's Monkey King in the top lane, IG proactively engaged the Baron, but Shanks' Fizz snatched the first Baron. Later, at the 32-minute mark, IG initiated the Baron again, but upon BLG's arrival, IG abandoned the Baron and initiated a team fight, allowing Gala's Yuumi to clean up. IG achieved a 3-for-5 team wipe of AL, securing victory in the first game.
In the second game, AL had Aatrox in the top lane, Scorpion as the jungler, Ahri in the mid lane, and Lucian with Braum in the bot lane; IG featured Rumble in the top lane, Jarvan IV as the jungler, Annie in the mid lane, and Senna with Alistar in the bot lane. During the laning phase, both teams exchanged blows, with IG securing 2 Dragons early on, and the economy remained relatively even.
In the mid-game, AL secured the Herald, but IG attempted to engage but couldn't secure any kills. In the late game, at the 31-minute mark, IG sneaked the Dragon, while AL opted to take the Baron. IG arrived just in time, with Meiko's Alistar using Smite to secure the first Baron, but in the ensuing chaos, Shanks' Ahri was quickly eliminated, while Meiko blocked two ultimates, leading IG to execute a perfect team fight that wiped out AL. In the late game, at the 37-minute mark, both teams clashed at the Dragon pit, where Aatrox caught TheShy’s Rumble, scattering IG's formation. AL eliminated four IG members and destroyed an inhibitor tower. After respawning, IG ambushed and eliminated four AL members, securing the second Dragon and Wind Soul. Ultimately, at the 40-minute mark, Wei's Jarvan IV initiated a fight in the jungle, and Gala's Senna cleaned up, leading IG to wipe out AL and claim victory in the match.
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