LEGION eliminates Team Liquid with 2–1 victory at 1win Essence III

LEGION defeated Team Liquid 2–1 to secure the second playoff place in Group C at 1win Essence III, eliminating the defending champion.

Liquid finished the group without a series victory, while LEGION advanced behind group winner LGD Gaming.

LEGION wins the opening endurance test

The opener lasted 51:09, with LEGION’s core players delivering efficient performances. Malik finished 8/1/10 on Timbersaw, while Copy recorded 8/1/15 on Dragon Knight.

Those performances helped LEGION recover from a midgame gold deficit and take the series lead.

Malr1ne keeps Liquid alive

Liquid answered in 49:10. Malr1ne’s Slark ended 12/1/5, supported by miCKe’s 8/3/9 Sven, forcing a deciding game with qualification still at stake.

DarkLord and Copy close the series

LEGION secured the decider in 40:52. DarkLord’s Kez finished an unbeaten 12/0/4, while Copy contributed 10/1/17 on Storm Spirit.

The result left LEGION at 1–1 in series, sufficient to advance above Liquid’s 0–2 finish.

LEGION will face Froglings in the upper-bracket quarterfinals, scheduled for 20:00 UTC+7 on November 15.

Final score: LEGION 2–1 Team Liquid.