RESULTS: Team Liquid Claim Victory in Game 1 of Their Championship Battle

With both teams doing their best to find an advantage, ultimately it was Team Liquid who found the victory early in this battle for the Championship. Here’s a brief breakdown of the match.

Both teams saw early jungler action heading towards the top lane, however neither wanted to engage too hard without a clear advantage. First blood would go to 100 Thieves as they applied more pressure in the top lane, the added members allowing them to also destroy the turret there before pulling back.

As 100 Thieves move to secure the Rift Herald, they quickly turn to attack the members of Team Liquid that come to contest them. In the ensuing brawl however, Team Liquid are the ones to pick up a kill after splitting the attention of 100 Thieves and pulling their team apart. The teams again clash, this time around the Dragon pit, with 100 Thieves securing a kill but losing two members in reply, allowing Team Liquid to claim their second Dragon of the match.

The teams continue to clash across the map, but only Team Liquid are able to find the leverage they need to secure more objectives, picking up turrets and another Dragon before both teams begin to look for vision control around Baron. 100 Thieves finally find the engage they need, picking up a single kill after layering their crowd control. With a numbers advantage 100 Thieves now look for better positioning around Baron, though Team Liquid are quick to make their presence felt. Another excellent engage from 100 Thieves claim another kill before they move to start the Baron. When Team Liquid move to contest they are quickly turned upon, losing another member. With the Baron now seemingly secured, 100 Thieves attempt to rush it down, however Team Liquid are able to get into the pit and steal it away before escaping with their lives.

The teams continue to clash in the mid lane, with both teams picking up a kill before Team Liquid are able to force 100 Thieves back. Team Liquid are able to secure another Dragon before beginning to push multiple lanes with the Baron buff. Taking down the outer turrets in the bot lane, Team Liquid pick up multiple kills as they move to destroy the inhibitor. With the base of 100 Thieves falling apart, Team Liquid are able to destroy the base and claim victory in the first game of their series.

For more League of Legends action, check out the match recap from the EU LCS Championship Finals, here, and for more information on the mid-season events, check out the Official Announcement post, here.