Top Esports dominates quarterfinals 3-2, eliminates Fnatic out of Worlds
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Top esports defeats Fnatic in Worlds quarterfinals

Top Esports dominates quarterfinals 3-2, eliminates Fnatic out of Worlds

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Top Esports reverse swept LEC team Fnatic, causing them to suffer an immense loss in the 2020 League of Legends World Championship quarterfinals. Top Esports are celebrating their victory after winning 3-2, allowing them a spot in the semifinals. Unfortunately for Fnatic, the season 1 winners are heading home trophy-less.

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A win for Fnatic in the first two matches

After 2 stunning performances by Fnatic at the start of the quarterfinals Best of 5, fans were sure of their success. Fnatic lost momentum in the third game, and Top Esports worked together to take advantage of their weakness. Overall, even Fnatic’s best players, including Martin “Rekkles” Larsson, couldn’t do much to save the team from getting kicked out of Worlds.

The first two games gave Fnatic a leg up in overall kills and large gold differences. Rekkles popped off 6-0 with Senna while Zdravets “Hylissang” Galabov helped support as Rakan. The first performance was just as good as the second, as the Ashe and Braum bot lane contributed to Fnatic’s 17 kills, along with Oskar “Selfmade” Boderek’s 8-1 Kindred. Objectives were on point, and the team dominated.

Turning the game around

Top Esports looked back at their mistakes and took the time to reevaluate their decision making. After a short break, the third match began and it’s as if a whole new team took their place. The dominating team was no longer Fnatic, and they knew this from the very start. Top Esports had plenty of mobility and early impact in the third game, as Hung “Karsa” Hao-Hsuan’s Lee Sin took control of the map. This was only the start of a great series for Karsa, earning 10 kills in the next game, and more following after. For the final three matches, it was clear: Fnatic had lost momentum, and proper communication was non-existent. They lost important team fights and couldn’t contest their opponent.

Although this is the end of the 2020 Worlds road for Fnatic, it doesn’t stop their gigantic fanbase from supporting them. Casters and analysts shared empathy with the team, even though the players weren’t exactly walking away with their heads held high. Selfmade shared his disappointment with the team, stating the result was “Such a shame.”

Top Esports will be facing off against Suning Gaming on Saturday, October 24 for the semifinals.

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