RESULTS: Fnatic Claim the EU LCS Spring Championship

Finally regaining the title of “Kings of Europe”, Fnatic have taken down G2 Esports in a dominating 3-0 fashion. Here’s a brief breakdown of the match.

The teams clashed very early, with G2 Esports invading the jungle of Fnatic to try and secure an early advantage. Both teams escaped with their lives, but G2 claimed minor advantages from the trade. Fnatic responded with an early gank in the top lane, claiming first blood but losing a member in return. G2 attempt to dive the bot lane, but have to settle for taking the turret as Fnatic safely pull back from the engage.

G2 Esports secure the first Dragon of the match, but their subsequent engages onto Fnatic prove fruitless as both teams continue to try and play safe. G2s rotation to the top side allow them to claim the Rift Herald, using it immediately in the mid lane as they secure the outer turret there. The engage from G2 also claims another kill, but Fnatics re-engage picks up two kills for themselves in reply.

Fnatic respond by taking down the outer turrets in the bot and mid lanes, while both teams lose their mid laners in cross map trades. The teams continue to skirmish across the map, though neither are able to secure any major advantages over the other. As the Baron spawn on the map, G2 make the first move towards establishing vision control of the area. The teams again clash in the mid lane, with G2 claiming two more kills for themselves before both teams pull away.

G2 Esports begin the Baron, though when Fnatic come to contest they are quickly pulled away. In reply, Fnatic continue to pressure the bot lane by advancing right to the inhibitor tower, forcing G2 to leave Baron and respond. As both teams try to reset the map, Fnatic secure their second Dragon of the match to further extend their lead. G2 again try to bait Fnatic into an engage, while Fnatic keeps a member pushing the bot lane.  Fnatic manage to claim an inhibitor while keeping G2 tied up around the Baron, before Fnatic finally claim the Baron and rush the base of G2. Fnatic continue their assault, destroying another inhibitor before they back away from the attack, leaving G2’s base in shambles.

Pushing from multiple angles, Fnatic destroy the final defences from G2s base, killing the entire G2 squad as they close out the game. With this victory, Fnatic have claimed victory in Europe for the first time in years. For more on this series, check out the match recap from game 2, and for more League of Legends action, check out the Official Schedule for the NA LCS Championship Match.