RESULTS: Vitality Take Down Schalke to End Their Losing Streak

For a while, Vitality were the cream of the crop, sitting on top of the ladder as the best team in the EU LCS. Not all good things last forever though, as Vitality would eventually be forced into a tie with both Fnatic and G2 Esports, before falling behind due to a four game losing streak. Finally, however, Vitality are back in action, breaking the streak and jumping back into second place.

The early game seemed to go Schalke’s way, as repeated ganks by jungler Milo “Pride” Wehnes scored multiple kills including first blood. Schalke were also able to secure the Rift Herald, though Vitality would ultimately take the first turret of the game. While Schalke prioritised the Dragon, Vitality made turret pressure their focus, taking down two more in exchange. With the first Baron secured by Vitality, it was a similar story that we’ve seen so far today, with the Baron buffed minions empowered by the Banner of Command taking multiple turrets in rapid succession and pushing into the base of Schalke to take down the first inhibitor.

This pressure allowed Vitality to also move around the map, taking two back-to-back Dragons before contesting the Baron again. The second Baron of the game did not produce as many results as the first, with Schalke managing to hold on for now, but a team fight around the Elder Dragon cost Schalke greatly, losing their two tanks and allowing Vitality to secure both the Elder Dragon and their third Baron of the game. With this power, Vitality were unstoppable, as they crushed the defences of Schalke to end their losing streak and launch themselves back into second place.

For more EU LCS action, check out how Splyce crushed G2 Esports to move up the ladder, and for more information on when these teams will be squaring off again, check out the Official Standings page, here.