LGD defeat Navi in three maps to advance at PGL Wallachia Season 9

LGD defeat Navi in three maps to advance at PGL Wallachia Season 9

Natus Vincere 1:2 LGD Gaming

LGD Gaming have advanced to the upper-bracket semifinal of PGL Wallachia Season 9 after defeating Natus Vincere 2:1.

The Chinese team took the opening game, Navi answered in Game 2, and LGD then regained control of the decider to close the series.

LGD dominate opening map

LGD emerged from the laning stage of Game 1 with a modest advantage and steadily expanded it throughout the map.

By the end of the game, the gold difference had grown beyond 35,000 as LGD comfortably secured the opening point of the series.

Navi responded in Game 2.

The European side performed significantly better through the middle stages of the map and converted that improvement into a victory, leveling the series 1:1.

LGD close out decider

The deciding map again went LGD's way.

Navi managed to stay competitive through parts of the game, but LGD eventually broke through the final set of barracks and closed the series soon afterward.

The 2:1 victory sends LGD into an upper-bracket semifinal against Xtreme Gaming .

Natus Vincere fall into the lower bracket, where their next defeat will end their tournament run.