RESULTS: Fnatic Clinch a Grand Final Appearance after Defeating Vitality

For Vitality, defeat here would mean losing out on a spot in the Grand Final, whereas Fnatic were still chasing what would be their first Finals appearance since 2015. Here’s a brief breakdown of the match.

Vitality claim first blood in the bot lane, as the teams trade damage back and forth before the jungler arrive, though with reinforcements arriving Fnatic are able to gain a kill in reply. Fnatic continue their mid lane pressure this game, claiming another kill in a small skirmish. Fnatic make another repeat attack on the mid lane to pick up another kill, before rotating to the top lane to claim their fourth kill of the match. In response, Vitality move to secure their first Dragon of the match.

Fnatic continue to pressure the mid lane, picking up yet another kill there as they look to create pressure across the map. The teams clash in the mid lane, resulting in a kill for Vitality, before Fnatic get a response kill in the bot side jungle. With Fnatic pressuring the bot lane, Vitality head top to pick up another kill before pulling back. Fnatic take down the turret in bot lane before rotating top side to claim the Rift Herald and the outer turret there. In response, Vitality secure turrets in the bot and mid lane, while also securing another kill in the mid lane. With both teams pulling back after the recent skirmishes, Vitality move bot side to secure their second Dragon of the match, while Fnatic focus on creating pressure in the top and mid lanes.

Both teams look for vision control over the Baron area, though Vitality still have pressure in the bot lane as they take down the second tier turret there. Vitality engage onto Fnatic to prevent them from securing the buff, but though they force them away they lose a member in the process. Fnatic again move towards the Baron after catching out and killing two members of Vitality. Fnatic secure the Baron after an extended team fight that costs Vitality three more lives, leading to more map pressure as Fnatic push in multiple lanes at once.

Fnatic quickly destroy two inhibitors before withdrawing, leaving Vitality to defend their base against the waves of super minions. With the top and mid lanes now open, Fnatic rotate to the bot side to push in the last inhibitor. As Vitality engage onto Fnatic in a last ditch defence, Fnatic quickly claim three more kills and end the game.

With this game victory, Fnatic have secured their place in the EU LCS Grand Final for the first time since 2015. For more on this series, check out the match recap from game three, and for more information on the rest of the post-season games, check out the Official Schedule page, here.