During the third stage of the LPL, WBG and JDG battled in a BO3 format. After two matches, WBG emerged victorious with a 2-0 scoreline, earning their sixth win.
In the first game, WBG's lineup featured Alora top, Pantheon jungle, Taliyah mid, and Aphelios with Rell bot; JDG chose Rumble top, Wukong jungle, Galio mid, and Lucian with Braum bot. During laning, WBG’s four-man dive killed Xiaoxu’s Rumble, and Tian on Pantheon secured first blood. Both teams took one dragon each early on, with economy staying roughly equal.
In the mid game, JDG secured the Rift Herald. At 22 minutes, Scout’s Galio was caught and killed in the bot lane, but JDG managed to take Elder Dragon. At 25 minutes, WBG claimed the dragon soul. At 29 minutes, a mid-lane skirmish saw JDG kill WBG’s jungle and support, but Breathe’s Alora dealt devastating damage like a war god. WBG traded two for three kills and secured the Ocean Soul. Later at 33 minutes, both teams fought over Baron; Zhuo’s Braum initiated with his ultimate but only caught Liu Qingsong’s Rell. Breathe’s Alora attacked from the side, and WBG chased down JDG for a flawless 4-for-0 team fight, taking the first Baron. At 35 minutes, a base fight erupted; Breathe’s Alora dealt explosive damage again and cleaned up, while Light’s Aphelios scored a triple kill. WBG wiped JDG and won the first game. The highest damage dealer in the first game was Light’s Aphelios, while for JDG it was Peyz’s Lucian.
In the second game, JDG picked Sion top, Xerath jungle, Sylas mid, and Sivir with Alistar bot; WBG chose Hecarim top, Xin Zhao jungle, Annie mid, and Varus with Renata bot. During laning, Xun’s Skarner ganked top and killed Breathe’s Hecarim, giving JDG first blood. Later, a 2v2 mid-jungle fight favored WBG as they killed Scout’s Sylas. Early on, WBG destroyed the first bot tower and gained a 2k gold lead.
In the mid game, WBG secured the dragon soul and Rift Herald. At 24 minutes, both teams contested the dragon; Light’s Varus secured the Ocean Soul. Zhuo’s Alistar initiated, but damage was insufficient. WBG then killed four JDG members and took the first Baron. By 27 minutes, although JDG caught and killed Light’s Varus mid, WBG’s top and jungle played like war gods, overwhelming JDG. After killing four JDG players, WBG clinched the match victory.
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