The most notable match of week 4 in the LCK Spring 2022 was the showdown between T1 and Gen.G Esports. Not only is it the “Super Classic” of the season, but T1 and Gen.G are also the top two teams in the standings. Any team that wins this match will take a big step towards the LCK Spring 2022 championship title.
However, just before the big match, Gen.G received some bad news. They suffered significant losses due to Covid-19 and had to call up players from the LCK Challengers to fill in. As a result, some pre-match predictions suggested it would be an easy game for Faker and his teammates on their journey to extend their unbeaten record to 8 matches.
However, the events of game 1 showed that Gen.G, despite their lineup issues, managed to give Faker and his teammates a lot of trouble. Notably, on a day when “nephew” Gumayusi was exploited too much, it was “uncle” Faker who turned on the “team-carry mode”. Corki in Faker’s hands steadily gained power and executed perfect Package uses. Towards the end of the game, Faker unleashed his full potential, and T1 claimed victory over Gen.G even though their opponents had the Dragon Soul and a very fed Tryndamere from Chovy.
If T1 faced many difficulties in game 1, in game 2, Faker and his teammates had a much easier matchup. The Gen.G players still tried hard, with Chovy’s Yasuo being a surprising pick, but when T1’s players focused, Gen.G’s patched-up lineup simply had no chance. T1 easily closed out the match with a score of 2-0, extending their unbeaten streak in the LCK Spring 2022 to 8 matches.
As for Gen.G, the loss to T1 is not a disaster, especially considering their lineup was heavily affected by the pandemic. However, with this defeat, Gen.G not only missed the chance to reclaim the top spot but also risked impacting their morale in upcoming matches. This is also a time when Chovy and the remaining members need to show their resilience and maintain steady results until their key players return.