The match between Gen.G and G2 was really exciting and SofM was also `mentioned`.
Opening the Group Stage of MSI 2023 is a match between two powerful teams representing the LCK and LEC regions: Gen.G confronts G2 Esports.
A highly anticipated confrontation in the opening match of MSI 2023 – source: Twitter
After 4 tense games, Gen.G won an overwhelming 3-1 victory.
The audience also seemed extremely nervous to follow every development of the match.
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The two commentators of the match had to `breathe oxygen` – source: LoL Esports
The two names most mentioned after the match were Peyz (Gen.G) and Yike (G2).
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Flandre and Uzi watched Peyz’s performance – source: Weibo
In his first appearance at an MSI, Peyz was still overwhelmed in the first game.
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Young ADC Peyz has overshadowed his senior Hans Sama on the other side – source: LoL Esports
Meanwhile, speaking of Yike, he is showing that G2 has indeed found Jankos’s successor.
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Yike is the most praised player on G2 side and is also compared to SofM, Canyon, Karsa – source: LoL Esports
Gen.G has now firmly continued its journey on its winning path while G2 will have to start `climbing the mountain`.