League of Legends Worlds 2022 Day 3 play-ins: Loud upset Fnatic, DRX continue dominance
The third day at the League of Legends Worlds 2022 play-in stage ended with blistering performances from the best in the game. Brazilian superstars Loud dismantled Fnatic in the very first game of the day and dominated the moment. DRX continued its victory, ran on the other side, and moved to the top of Group B - the play-in stage.
RNG also grabbed a victory in Group B and more or less cemented its position for a best-of-five game against any of the teams from Group A. Evil Geniuses managed to reach the top of Group A after Fnatic's loss against Loud.
The standings after Day 3 of the League of Legends Worlds 2022 play-in stage are provided below:
Within the two tables, Group A looks more interesting at this point in the League of Legends Worlds 2022 play-in stage. Fnatic's loss to Loud spoke volumes about the latter's capabilities because the Brazilian's botlane made all the difference.
Fnatic was touted as having one of the best botlanes in the game. Loud handily countered that narrative, and this will prove to be a major confidence boost for the team. In any case, Fnatic's loss to Loud has blown open the group, with multiple tie-breaker scenarios opening up.
That will depend on how the results pan out in tomorrow's games, but if Fnatic and Evil Geniuses lose their respective games, anything is possible. Five teams from Group A could still potentially qualify for the main stage, though the LCO champions and Chiefs have already been eliminated.
Nonetheless, there is a chance that the Chiefs might pull off an upset tomorrow because they have nothing to lose. The LCO team might try to get a consolation win before going home. If Loud loses to Chiefs tomorrow, competition will open up near the top, though if the former wins,
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