FC Schalke 04 Advance to EU LCS Grand Finals

It’s been an interesting few seasons for FC Schalke 04, working their way through the Challenger scene before finally securing their place in the EU LCS. Their veteran line-up have all experienced glory in the past, though this time they have managed to advance all the way to the finals of the EU LCS and prepare themselves to potentially take the number one spot in the region. Here’s a brief breakdown of the matches.

Game One

The first match of the series saw both teams hit hard early. The fights were frequent and bloody, with neither team able to gain any real advantage despite securing multiple kills apiece. Vitality struck first with objectives, taking down several turrets, the first Dragon of the match, and the Rift Herald, before Schalke managed to turn the match in their favor with a team fight win and the Baron buff. Once they got rolling with the Baron buff, Schalke proved to be almost impossible to stop, claiming multiple objectives despite Vitality’s best efforts. It didn’t take long for the match to be over, with Schalke gaining an early advantage in this series.

Game Two

The second match was even easier for Schalke, taking an early lead and building upon it for the entirety of the match. Vitality were able to claim some objectives and kills for themselves, however it paled in comparison to what Schalke was able to secure as they swept through the map. It didn’t take long for Schalke’s lead to prove insurmountable as they cruised to victory and set themselves up with match point.

Game Three

With their backs against the wall, Vitality finally found their footing in this series. Though the match started off slowly, Vitality were able to build up a lead through slow and methodical gameplay, before ultimately striking the final blow with a series of objectives and skirmishes that allowed them to take the game.

Game Four

The fourth game proved to be the final match of the series, with Schalke shaking off their previous loss and jumping right back into the series with a bang. Vitality were able to claim several objectives and team fights through the mid-game, however Schalke secured more in every trade, widening the gap with each skirmish before finally closing out the match and series.

With their victory, FC Schalke will advance to the Grand Finals next weekend. For more on when that game takes place, check out the official schedule, here.