Introduction: The S16 season has officially begun, and I believe most players have been paying attention to the recent matches. The third stage of the LPL is being fiercely contested. In the past two days, the match between AL and WE made all netizens laugh their heads off, and many WE fans left satisfied. Despite having a 9100 gold lead, they managed to throw it all away within five minutes. The main culprit was top laner Breathe's incredible play, which completely disrupted the game's flow. A single push from his Gnar sent the fed Hope to his death. Even before that, he was discussing the outcome of the game being turned around, and the boomerang came back that fast.

Breathe's Blunder Ultimate Helps WE

I believe most players are familiar with AL. As a team that has been very popular in the LPL over the past two years, their overall performance has become a hot topic among netizens. Before the start of the third stage, AL suddenly made a roster change, with top laner Flandre leaving and Breathe being brought in as the starter. The specific reason for Flandre's departure has not been officially announced yet; it is said to be a team decision and seems unrelated to BLG's roster changes. AL's form has been relatively stable recently, generally placing them among the top of the LPL.

The match against WE was indeed full of highlights, especially in the second game where top laner Breathe's blunder allowed AL to throw away nearly a 10k gold lead. In the first game, AL's early jungle invasions were aggressive, and they even had a decent advantage early on, but WE's mid-game team coordination was very tight. In particular, around the 27-minute mark, AL initiated a team fight but was counterattacked. WE took out the jungler and then achieved a 2-for-5 ace, securing the Baron and establishing an advantage. In the late game, Mundo was like a wall; no one could take him down, and it took four players a long time to kill him.

In the second game, AL also had a huge early advantage. At five minutes, the bottom lane had a 3-for-3 trade. At twelve minutes, AL invaded the jungle and took the dragon again. By the 27-minute mark, AL had nearly a 10k gold lead. However, in the 28-minute team fight, Breathe's Gnar made a serious mistake, pushing Cube's Renekton right into Hope's face. The Xerath, who had already escaped, was instantly killed by the Renekton. Then WE turned the game around with a 10k gold deficit, securing the Baron and catching up in gold within just a few minutes. The final team fight was a collapse, and by 31 minutes, AL suffered a complete reversal.

After the match, it was clear that WE fans were very excited. During the interview, Cube thanked all the fans, hoping to fulfill their dream. It feels like the mid-tier teams in the LPL are still somewhat of a "battle of the weak." Since the first stage, BLG has dominated absolutely. So far, no team has been able to go head-to-head with them. I guess in this World Championship, BLG will have their chance again. Without Bin as an unpredictable factor, perhaps BLG really has a chance to compete for the ultimate honor.

Zai Jian thinks

Breathe's move was really too ridiculous. He played well throughout the entire game, but because of this ultimate mistake, everything was thrown away. There will probably be some disharmony within the team, but for AL, their current game rhythm is not a big issue; they just need to make some adjustments in the details.

What do you, dear viewers, think about this matter?