PARIS, FRANCE — Reigning world champions T1 proved once again why international League of Legends tournaments belong to them, obliterating LPL second seed Top Esports (TES) 3-0 in the Worlds Quarterfinals inside the Adidas Arena in Paris.
The Immortal Demon King Reigns Over Europe
Led by legendary mid-laner Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, T1 silenced pre-match doubts with a tactical and mechanical clinic that suffocated TES across three swift games, maintaining Faker’s historic unblemished record of never losing a best-of-five series to an LPL team at the World Championship (now 10-0 all-time).
T1 vs Top Esports Series Breakdown
| Game | Duration | Kills (T1 vs TES) | Faker Pick | Key Match Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 31:45 | 15 – 4 | Sylas | Oner’s Sejuani steals Baron; Gumayusi Caitlyn siege decimation |
| Game 2 | 27:20 | 15 – 0 | Ahri | Historic 15-0 “Perfect Game” shutout; zero deaths for T1 across the map |
| Game 3 | 36:12 | 18 – 8 | Galio | Faker’s heroic Hero’s Entrance counter-engages 369 to punch Semifinal ticket |
A Flawless Game 2 Masterpiece
Game 2 entered the record books as one of the cleanest performances in Worlds knockout history. T1 conceded zero kills, zero drakes, and zero towers to TES, securing a complete 15-0 shutout behind Zeus’s Gragas and Keria’s Pyke roams.
With this victory, T1 advances to the Semifinals to face LCK rivals Gen.G in an all-Korean clash for a spot at the O2 Arena Grand Final in London.
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