Introduction: The S15 season has officially begun, and I believe most players have been following the recent clashes. The Oil Cup has attracted a lot of fans' attention, marking another world championship after MSI, with many players hoping that the two teams from the LPL region can redeem themselves. In this crucial matchup, the LPL's AL team indeed succeeded in defeating the LCK's third seed, while the BLG team faced a disastrous loss, being reverse swept by G2. After the match, G2's fans went wild, primarily because their mid-laner Caps replicated the S8 season's LeBlanc, and Bin's words also trended, solidifying their status as a base team.
I believe most players are quite focused on this Oil Cup. The schedule is tight, and the final champion can be determined in just a few days. Both teams from the LPL region have made it to the top eight elimination stage, needing to win only three matches to claim the championship. Of course, there is no double-elimination format this time; losing one match means going home. The intensity of the matches is very high, with AL facing HLE, while BLG had a relatively easier time against G2. The performance in both matches surprised the fans, as AL crushed HLE, while the struggling G2 eliminated BLG.
In the first game, BLG played quite tightly. Just three minutes into the game, support On secured first blood with precise control. The team fights were also spectacular, especially the dragon fight at the 33-minute mark, where every player's skill coordination was spot on. At 36 minutes, a combination of ultimates demolished G2's base. It was evident that the gap between the two teams was significant, and just when everyone thought BLG would win easily, G2 miraculously pulled off a reverse sweep to eliminate BLG.
Anyone who watched MSI knows how poorly G2 has performed this season, yet they managed to play like this in the later matches. In the second game, top-laner Bin's Gwen was solo-killed by BB at the ten-minute mark, and a chase at 15 minutes led to a one-for-three exchange thanks to the opposing Janna. It can be said that BLG was crushed in the second game. In the third game, the early skirmishes were intense, and the kill count kept rising, but G2 always seemed to have the upper hand. By 20 minutes, LeBlanc's items were terrifying, with an Ornn delivering a big hat and a tech gun, allowing for instant kills. In team fights, the royal city PK easily solo-killed Left Hand, ultimately sending BLG home early from the tournament.
After the match, Bin's classic quotes quickly trended. Netizens summarized Bin's bold statements over the years: "This is not a championship, just a victory." "Forget yesterday when the sun rises." "Take the whole game seriously, only to lose because of a bug." "The farce is over." "Winning and losing are normal; BLG will return." "TheShy, this is my era now. I hope to become Faker's successor." Such overconfident remarks were thoroughly dismantled this season, with even Spicy Hot Pot publicly stating that Bin and On's discipline was lacking during their livestream.
I don't think anyone expected the BLG team to lose to G2. After the group draw, many fans were relieved that BLG didn't face HLE, thinking they could survive another round, only to be reverse swept by the poorly performing G2. Recently, there have even been reports of potential changes in the BLG roster. Who will be cut from the team? Are we about to see the classic "strange jungler" phase again?
What do the viewers think about this situation?