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LGD Defeated RNG 2:1 in an Upset, UP Beat WE 2:0

By Weilin Li
Aug. 15, 2022 updated 01:10

Two matches were held yesterday in the LPL Summer Split, where LGD defeated RNG in a surprising upset 2:1 and UP beat WE 2:0.

In game one of the match between LGD and RNG, initially, neither side gained the upper hand. However, at 15 minutes, in a team fight, RNG killed three of LGD’s champions. Three minutes later, RNG continued their momentum and aced LGD in the bottom lane, extending the gold gap to 6k. Then, RNG snowballed to a victory.

In game two, LGD fully controlled the pace of the game from the very beginning. Their domination of the game culminated at 35 minutes, when LGD Jinjiao on Pyke secured a triple kill, helping his team ace RNG. Following that, LGD destroyed the RNG’s base, bringing the score to a tie.

In the decisive last game, at 22 minutes, LGD fearness on Fiora killed RNG Xiaohu in a 1v1. Sixteen minutes later, LGD fearness came back again and achieved a triple kill in a crucial team fight, helping LGD destroy RNG’s nexus and reverse sweep RNG in the match.

At 38 minutes, LGD fearness on Fiora achieved a triple kill in a crucial team fight.At 38 minutes, LGD fearness on Fiora achieved a triple kill in a crucial team fight.

Between UP and WE, in game one, at 25 minutes, WE was leading in gold by 7k. However, following that, WE made multiple mistakes in team fights. At 31 minutes, WE lost four champions in a decisive team fight and, in the end, suffered a defeat in this round.

In game two, UP dominated the pace of the game and secured an easy victory at 29 minutes, allowing them to win the match.

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