Worlds 2025 Quarterfinals: TES Earn Semis Slot vs G2

Summary:

LPL #3, Top Esports (TES), defeated LEC’s top team, G2 Esports, in their best-of-five quarterfinal match at Worlds 2025 on Thursday, October 29.

TES move on to the semifinals, where they’ll face the winner of Anyone’s Legend (AL) vs T1.

Meanwhile, G2 Esports’ and the LEC’s journey ends here, finishing in the 5th–8th place bracket.

Europe loses its last Worlds 2025 contender as G2 Esports fall to Top Esports (TES) in the tournament’s third quarterfinal series this Thursday. With a 3-1 score, LPL’s 3rd seed bested LEC’s best, moving on to the semifinals. Despite their efforts and several strong moments across all games, G2 go home with a 5th-8th place standing. Here’s a summary of the Worlds 2025 TES vs G2 series.

Different Paths to the Quarterfinals

Both teams entered the match with very different stories. Top Esports, the LPL’s third seed, had already beaten G2 once in the Swiss Stage and wanted to prove that victory was no fluke. Meanwhile, G2—Europe’s last remaining team—had made steady progress through the tournament and reached the top eight for the first time since 2020. In the Swiss Stage, they even managed an impressive win over Bilibili Gaming (BLG), the LPL’s number one seed.

The Worlds 2025 TES vs G2 showdown set up a rematch between TES’s sharp, calculated aggression and G2’s bold, creative playstyle. But despite G2’s efforts to change the story, TES once again came out on top.

Worlds 2025 TES vs G2: Game-by-Game Recap

Game 1

TES dominated Game 1 right from the start. They focused heavily on G2’s support, Labrov, punishing him multiple times and giving JackeyLove’s bot lane a huge advantage. Lin “Creme” Jian’s Akali (11/2/6) became unstoppable as TES won every fight and objective. G2 couldn’t find any openings, and the game ended quickly with a crushing 23–6 score in favor of TES.

Game 2

In Game 2, the Worlds 2025 TES vs G2 series briefly swung back in G2’s favor. The European squad came out aggressive—Hans Sama built an early gold lead on Lucian, and G2 looked much more coordinated than before. Though a few risky moves nearly cost them, a bold Baron call turned the tide. G2 aced TES and stormed their base for a 32-minute victory, giving fans hope for a comeback.

Game 3

Game 3 was the opposite story. G2 played too cautiously while TES quietly built advantages across the map. TES took early dragons and towers as G2 hesitated to contest major objectives. When G2 finally tried to fight, a mistimed Thresh hook gave TES the perfect opening. Bai “369” Jiahao’s Aatrox dominated the teamfight, and TES snowballed their lead to another easy win.

Game 4

The final game started well for G2. Hans Sama grabbed first blood and an early gold lead, giving fans a sense of déjà vu from Game 2. But one disastrous fight at Atakhan changed everything. G2 started the objective at a bad time, and TES punished them by stealing it and wiping out three G2 players. From there, Kanavi took full control, gaining a huge gold and level advantage. TES’s poke composition shredded G2’s lineup, ending the series 3–1.

What’s Next for TES and G2

Now, Top Esports move one step closer to the Worlds 2025 Grand Final on November 9. Their next challenge will be a best-of-five match against the winner of the last quarterfinal between Anyone’s Legend and T1. If they advance, they’ll face whoever wins the KT vs Gen.G semifinal in the final round. The climb ahead will only get harder, but TES seem focused and confident as they chase the ultimate goal—becoming World Champions.

LEC Exits Worlds 2025

This quarterfinal series marked the end of the road for Western teams this year. Even with the loss, however, many fans and analysts agree that this was G2’s strongest Worlds performance since their 2020 semifinal run. They defeated BLG in Swiss Stage Round 2 and then beat FlyQuest—one of their biggest Western rivals—to reach the Playoffs. Although G2 fell short against TES, their sharp plays and creative strategies showed why they deserved their spot in the top eight.

Conclusion

After the Worlds 2025 TES vs G2 series, only one quarterfinal remains in the Knockout Stage. TES will next face either Anyone’s Legend or T1—both teams that have pushed them to the limit in past matches. There won’t be an easy path forward, but Top Esports are currently playing some of their best League of Legends this season. Could this finally be the year an LPL team like TES claims the Summoner’s Cup?

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