G2 dispatches Dragon Ranger Gaming, returns them to Ascension

, whereas XLG robotically retain their spot. DRG can be the third group from China to be eradicated with no win, leaving XLG as the one remaining group to signify the area.

The sequence commenced on DRG’s choose of Lotus. Both groups used the identical compositions they’d proven of their opening matches, with DRG going for double-Duelist and G2 choosing Tejo and Fade. Off the again of

Akeman
, DRG obtained off to a roaring begin; the Waylay participant discovered 15 kills within the first eight rounds to safe his group a 6-2 lead regardless of dropping the second spherical anti-eco.

Akeman prices ahead and mows down G2.

G2 broke the streak of rounds with a signature Stinger purchase win in spherical 9. From there, they discovered the solutions to DRG’s proactive reclears, recovering to a 6-6 half. Extending their momentum with a pistol spherical received by

JonahP
in a 1v1 towards

Demon1
, the North American representatives steamrolled with a near-perfect protection to a clear-cut 13-7 win.

leaf
make for a lethal duo on the C website.

Akeman cooled off after his early efficiency, ending the map with 20 kills. leaf was as a substitute the one who stole the present, winding up with a 23/12/6 KDA, 193 ADR, and 1.59 ranking on Viper.

G2 chosen Abyss subsequent, making it each groups’ first foray into the map since its return to the pool. DRG carried on with Waylay-Yoru, whereas G2 shocked with

trent
on Tejo and leaf on Deadlock. This time, G2 led with a 6-2 begin of their very own, dominating the early purchase rounds after almost shedding the second anti-eco. Much like their opponents on Lotus, DRG refused to yield, stringing collectively 4 in a row to equalize the half at 6-6.

The second half was all G2—jawgemo got here alive, pulling off an not possible Frenzy 1v4 within the pistol spherical to take it for his group. DRG tried to struggle again in, however G2’s stalwart postplants solely widened the hole, enabling them to win Abyss 13-7. jawgemo ended the map with a formidable 23/13/9 KDA and 197 ADR on Yoru.

jawgemo silences DRG towards all odds.

With this win, G2 sends DRG dwelling and can face

T1

T1

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