Navi beat LGD in three games to reach PGL Wallachia grand final
Navi beat LGD in three games to reach PGL Wallachia grand final
Natus Vincere completed their lower-bracket run with a 2:1 victory over LGD Gaming to reach the grand final of PGL Wallachia Season 9.
The result also gave Navi revenge for their upper-bracket quarterfinal defeat to LGD, where the Chinese side had won by the same 2:1 scoreline.
Navi dominate the opener
Navi took control from the draft in Game 1 and never allowed LGD to establish themselves.
The Ukrainian side closed the opening map with a 27–8 kill advantage to take the lead in the series.
LGD force a deciding game
LGD responded in Game 2 with a stronger draft and converted it into a 27–22 victory.
The result tied the series 1:1 and forced a deciding third game with a place in the grand final on the line.
Navi win key fights to close the series
Game 3 remained close through its opening stages before Navi began to pull ahead following a series of successful team fights around the 34th and 35th minutes.
Navi maintained the advantage from there and eventually closed the game 32–22 in kills.
gotthejuice was highlighted as Navi 's standout player, particularly in the deciding game, where he accumulated 56,000 gold over 56 minutes.
The victory sent Navi into the grand final against Team Yandex , while LGD Gaming finished PGL Wallachia Season 9 in third place.
