In the BO3 Asian Invitational clash between DK and WBG, after two hard-fought games, WBG swept DK 2-0, earning LPL’s inaugural victory against LCK! Showmaker struggled in both matches, with disappointing performances on LeBlanc and Cassiopeia, whereas WBG’s roster shone collectively, particularly Liu Qingsong, who showed a much better form compared to his LPL playoff bubble performance.
In the first game, WBG fielded Excavator top, Vi jungle, Orianna mid, with Kai'Sa and Neeko bot; DK’s lineup was Aphelios top, Jarvan jungle, LeBlanc mid, and Xayah with Lulu bot. During laning phase, WBG took down the first tower in the bottom lane, while DK won a 2v2 fight on top, killing Tian’s Vi. Early game gold was nearly even between both teams.
In the mid game, WBG secured Urgot’s kill, but DK responded with a collapse. WBG perfectly countered, killing four DK members. Afterwards, WBG set up aggressive ambushes in the jungle, killing DK’s mid and jungle, then secured the first Baron. At 27 minutes, Siwoo’s Aphelios was instantly eliminated upon entering, leading to WBG wiping out four DK players and winning the first game. Light’s Kai'Sa dealt the highest damage in this match.
In the second game, DK’s lineup included Rumble top, Xin Zhao jungle, Cassiopeia mid, with Ezreal and Rell bot; WBG ran Quasanti top, Lee Sin jungle, Ryze mid, and Tristana with Alistar bot. The laning phase was chaotic with constant fights. Tian on Lee Sin gained momentum, and Xiaohu on Ryze provided multiple timely assists, leading to a 4-0 start. Early, WBG took down the first bottom tower, while DK secured two dragons and the Rift Herald. WBG held a 3K gold lead.
In the mid game, a skirmish broke out in mid lane where WBG, with superior numbers, killed four DK players. Siwoo’s Rumble teleported in to assist, but Tian’s Lee Sin kicked Rumble back, resulting in a team wipe of DK by WBG. At 25 minutes, Lucid’s Xin Zhao was caught and killed in the jungle, allowing WBG to claim the first Baron. At 27 minutes, WBG killed four DK players again and sealed the match victory.
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