Rookie secured a solo kill against the ace, with Meiko showcasing exceptional skills, leading IG to a resounding victory over the underdogs, while WEI firmly holds onto the starting position.

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The matches of the third phase of LPL continued yesterday, featuring a highly anticipated showdown between the ancient team IG and WE. After a disappointing loss to TES in the first round, IG successfully defeated WE in this round, claiming their first victory of the third phase.

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This BO3 had many highlights, with all IG players performing well.

In a team fight, Meiko displayed incredible skills.

In the first match, Cube became WE's biggest weak point, continuously targeted by IG's lane swaps, quickly falling apart. The Shy's performance wasn't great either, as he was also focused on with his Jax. Both top laners had mediocre stats, but in this situation, Rookie's performance on Taliyah was outstanding, making him the key contributor to victory.

Although IG had the early advantage, they were countered by WE's team fights in the mid-game. IG inadvertently allowed Karis's Orianna to secure multiple kills with high burst damage, but soon Rookie's Taliyah showcased her strong crowd control ability, using her ultimate to block paths and helping IG win crucial team fights.

Meiko's performance on Rakan during the dragon fight drew criticism from viewers for a questionable play, but he later executed a brilliant initiation in a mid-lane team fight, successfully retreating after dodging Orianna's ultimate and controlling multiple opponents.

Overall, with WEI starting for IG, Meiko's performance was commendable, maintaining a good level of play. However, this lineup will need further observation, as IG's greatest characteristic is their fluctuating performance, showing different levels of gameplay at various stages.

Rookie solo killed the ace, and IG achieved a significant victory over the underdog team.

In the subsequent second match, IG once again displayed a smooth offensive rhythm in the early game. GALA dared to face off against Akali up close, but after Karis attempted a solo kill with a full combo and missed his E, IG's support arrived to secure the kill. Subsequently, Rookie's Rabbit began to showcase impressive skills, diving under the tower to solo kill WE's mid-lane ace, Akali.

In the first mid-lane team fight, Rookie helped IG secure victory with a level advantage, effectively holding up the early game by himself. However, in the mid-game, IG faced chaotic team fights, where Karis, with a 0-3 Akali, managed to flank and kill GALA, while IG's front line struggled to hold their ground, and Rookie did his best to clean up the mess.

Fortunately, in the following team fight, IG seized an opportunity in the jungle to win again, executing a brilliant ambush in the top lane to secure the match victory, successfully defeating WE, who had performed strongly in the second phase. Honestly, the difficulty of IG's opening schedule in the third phase is quite high, and defeating WE is definitely a reason to celebrate.

At the same time, Jiejie on the bench is undoubtedly the biggest victim, as WEI has temporarily secured the starting position after two matches.

WEI firmly holds the starting position, with the Incheon player performing excellently.

The real reason for replacing the jungler with WEI might be related to the player's positioning issues, similar to T1's decision to temporarily bench Gumayusi this year, possibly because Doran couldn't handle the late-game damage output, necessitating a strong AD carry. Afterward, with Smash's poor performance, T1 reverted to their original starter, and Doran's form improved as well.

From the perspective of player performance, many believe Meiko is a weakness in IG, but the coaching staff thinks that replacing the jungler will benefit IG more. It’s still too early to judge the correctness of this decision, and IG needs more matches to test their current strength level.

Personally, I believe the Incheon player in IG is performing quite well, and Rookie's form is especially impressive. However, the issues in the bottom lane still exist and need to be addressed more thoroughly.

Overall, IG's performance in the two matches of the third phase is satisfactory for fans, but they will face more strong opponents ahead. Their next match is against JDG, followed by FPX and BLG, with the match against BLG starting on July 30. This match is sure to become a focal point for everyone.