IG vs TL | Semifinals Game 4 | 2019 Mid-Season Invitational | Invictus Gaming vs. Team Liquid

2019 Mid-Season Invitational Knockout Stage #MSI2019
Semi-Finals Day 1
Invictus Gaming vs. Team Liquid - Game 4
Invictus Gaming Lineup:
TheShy - Top Viktor
Ning - Jungle Rek'Sai
Rookie - Mid Zoe
JackeyLove - Bot Varus
Baolan - Support Tahm Kench
Team Liquid Lineup:
Impact - Top Kennen
Xmithie - Jungle Skarner
Jensen - Mid Lux
Doublelift - Bot Kai'Sa
CoreJJ - Support Galio
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[@Nortunie]

Literally completely different team, they also completely changed how they played. They picked comfort picks and played them to max potential. It is good to see good league of legends from NA.

[@iloveeveryone8611]

4Fun region picks OP!!!

[@BillyBob-fl5ln]

Superficial Serpent you mean the 4fun region EU?

[@Legendaryium]

@@BillyBob-fl5ln yea eu is 4fun but still better then na

[@bobbythe3rd]

Kobe going totally mad is the best thing

[@JustMarty]

You can hear the amount of emotion at seeing an NA team finally make a good showing internationally. Really good to see.

[@younggucci4934]

mccoulet C9 worlds semifinalists. But i get what you mean, finally a good showing at MSI

[@ashokpandey1586]

@@younggucci4934 Did you not see him crying after that cast?

[@usmansajjad9514]

Haha it was lovely to hear Kobe's nerdscreams!! WP by TL, not a fan but that was awesome

[@thefool733]

@@younggucci4934 CLG made finals a few years back and got stomped by SKT. Will history repeat itself?

[@xlXOsPrEyXlx]

32:30 Kobe has been waiting since 2016 to say it again.... I NEVER DOUBTED THEM!

[@thatkeyboardgirlsha3442]

i replayed this quite a few times hahahha

[@markhidalgo5712]

@@thatkeyboardgirlsha3442 Enjoyed it myself three times rooting for TL since 2016

[@FollowMarcos]

@King Vergil that was cringe af

[@LeeNashMusic]

"says" he screamed with his stupid annoying voice

[@emuanabrams6726]

Martin Lienesch he just showed raw emotions and true passion for the sport. Nothing's cringe with that buddy. The true cringe is you.

[@mdzed5767]

CoreJJ is a god

[@chinw2241]

true

[@Chromodar]

Just passing through checking if someone already said this.

[@CJKpoprox]

SKT Impact reconnected. CoreJJ god tier bodyguard. DoubleLift unleashed. Jensen popping off. Xmithie running loose in the jungle. Amazing series from TL!

[@AnimexesPiano]

Siyeon's Shield impact was honestly not the better top laner ngl

[@elven6148]

@@AnimexesPiano Yea I agree, definitely not. Still pulled through and did what he had to do though. Whole team did so well! CoreJJ is a god though.

[@CJKpoprox]

@@AnimexesPiano I agree too, but all things considered, i think he did pretty well. He didnt lose so hard that he became stupidly far behind, but managed to keep up and do his part. I dont watch LCS in the past, but the general idea coming into this MSI was that he was the weakest link in TL and that he could only play tanks which was a far cry from his SKT days. So far at MSI, he seems a total opposite from what people make him out to be. I think his mechanics are still quite good. He still has room to improve on his plays on carries but he had already said that it was because he was relegated to tank duties for a long time. I believe he just need more time to regain his past self.

[@nathanhosea489]

SSG CoreJJ reconnected

[@nathanhosea489]

@@AnimexesPiano TheShy destroyed Impact.But,Xmithie and Jensen somehow managed to go toe to toe with Ning and Rookie,and even beat them a couple of times,and Dlift + CoreJJ proved their doubters wrong by winning the botlane matchup,against the second strongest botlane in the world rn(behind SKT's botlane)

[@bongbong6218]

I Never Doubted Them!

[@derek0267]

Bong Bong CLG, Counter LiQuId Gaming

[@ilah2994]

OMG YES #teamliquidwin

[@JustMarty]

Shed a manly tear after that one. I never doubted them.

[@ramzez9ozz735]

Can someone give a timestamp where he says it

[@vandurkejarque412]

@@ramzez9ozz735 32:30

[@rewindme123]

Inject this game straight into my eyeballs

[@TheJmsJose97]

till this day

[@genonlarrvinia]

G2 EU fan here. I take back everything I said before about TL. I've never been so surprised bouta league game and I'm so glad I was wrong. I can feel TLs happiness and so so am I for them.

[@welovetechstuff]

Exactly dude it doesn't matter if it's EU or NA we're both western teams and as long as either of us win against Asia I am just happy regardless.

[@malcadorsigilite6120]

@@welovetechstuff It's nice to see the friendly side of the EU and NA rivalry, since it's recently just devolved into children screaming at each other. EU and NA are always my favorites!

[@welovetechstuff]

@@malcadorsigilite6120 Exactly, I mean why hate each other is a bigger thread - China and Korea. It got a point that people don't actually want their team to win, feels like NA fans want to see EU lose and EU want to see NA lose, it's got really sad at that point... There is a reason players shake hands after the game, it's called respect. They know how hard the opponent tried and how many work they put in scrims, and they still lost and it's hard. I love to use xpeke and ocelote as an example when xpeke did the backdoor. I mean ocelote was so heart broken after the game, but xpeke told him he never played against such a hard opponent and they hugged after everything, it's moments like this that make games like this worth watching. I know I'm getting dramatic here, but it 's the truth.

[@janolivergalvez5006]

I literally cried. What a moment. Dont care if they lost to G2 in the finals. Im Happy that DL won an international playoff match.

[@imthebestmayne122]

31:30 onwards up until the "I NEVER DOUBTED THEM!" call is still one of the most legendary moments in Western League.

[@Deleph]

I can't avoid smiling everytime I see DL walking alongside CoreJJ to celebrate with the team. What a moment for western League of Legends, what a deserved victory for TL. Absolutely amazing

[@ataxia5304]

Back here after TL got 9th and DL is leaving... I'm just so sad, this team had so much potential

[@davormiho]

Same here, this was a glorious moment, and now with Jatt coming in as head coach and Broxah having some time the team is so sad that DL left...

[@jiimbv]

@@davormiho Tactical looking good so far this split, I'd be happy to see Team Liquid perform well with positive Mr. Broxah as their new bannerman :)

[@maldlions5313]

well now they are back on track!

[@trevorjohnson1523]

I'm here from the future to tell you that DL rejoined TSM and knocked out TL to win LCS.

[@MacguffinsTV]

@@trevorjohnson1523 Listen Doc Brown, nobody is going to believe that...shit! GO TSM. On the topic of this video it is so disappointing watching how excited Doublelift is to finally get out of groups at an international event only to get smashed in the finals so badly. Really hoping one of our teams can make some noise at worlds, more so TSM but I am a TL fan too so either one, but more TSM ;)

[@chicanoman2999]

7 years of being a fan finally paid off

[@LuisMartinez-hk9qb]

Been a fan of doublelift for about 3-4 years and now he has a team that can carry him if he cant carry.

[@BleachLore]

followed DL since 2011 xD

[@markhidalgo5712]

Hi from the Phillipines here 7 years NALCS fan and "I NEVER DOUBTED THEM!!!!!!

[@bartoszwisniewski9671]

not so much if you are losing 3-0 XDDD

[@chicanoman2999]

@@bartoszwisniewski9671 good for you

[@theflyingrodent3904]

30:40 *Jackeylove roots Jensen, cleanses out of it* Jensen: My turn.

[@Yuppykuv]

Rodeo Addict idk why this is so funny to me. Lol

[@JustMarty]

I always come back to this series every now and then. It's heartbreaking... they really were the hope of NA, beat the 1rst seed, and they faltered at the end.

[@whyusothirstybro]

This is the best roster that TL has ever acquired in a long time. One of the best mid laners in the world and 2 former world champs

[@abdulrahmanmahayni7473]

Gabe Adrian in a long time? U mean best tl team ever

[@felixthefox100]

Jackeylove : I am inevitable Doublelift : And I am Doublelift

[@Mir0ll]

Do I have to say it? Kobe is the BEST. Not only as a Caster (duo with Rivington back in the days was the highest hights of casting) but also as a fan. So true to his emotions :). I love watching him. #nohomo

[@SilverSnark]

honestly probably my fav caster. Him or Deficio. Wishing for a Kobe, Deficio, Captain Flowers Final Cast.

[@khoonsta]

@@SilverSnark deficio is not a caster anymore

[@u_andrew6957]

Khoonsta he still on the analyst desk so it might cast

[@falco830]

Casters like Kobe is why League as a pro show, and League as a whole is such an amazing game to play and watch. The hype behind this casting is why people who wouldn’t normally watch other people play video games, turn into hardcore fans that have passion for this world like wonder.

[@abdulrahmanmahayni7473]

What a reunion for impact and Jensen, they were so unlucky the last time they were together, but everything worked out now

[@jasondouchet]

Wow... TL really impressed in this series, hats off to them. As an EU fan, I really hope to see another EU vs NA classic in the final. Your move, G2 !

[@christopheregina3516]

G2 will not win against skt 😔

[@JustMarty]

At this point either team moving up would be a fantastic final. Either we get the biggest rivalry matchup in NA vs EU, or we get the fabled date between DL and Faker that we all never knew could happen in the finals.

[@jasondouchet]

@@STEP3386 Technically, yes but objectively, probably not : SKT is known for their adaptation just like they did against Griffin during the LCK spring final and they can do the same against G2. Never count Faker & SKT out. When their backs are against the wall, you know things will get real.

[@caboosemd123]

TL just told SKT and G2 come find me in the finals.

[@kalee6]

@@christopheregina3516 Even though G2 is the underdog, i think they have a decent chance on beating SKT.

[@johnnycamine]

doublelift is amazing, but the woman who interviewed him after the game is the real generational talent. switching between languages like that so fluidly is incredible

[@lemuelreyes1941]

who else watching cause of worlds?

[@PhysicsOfParkour]

almond milk

[@felixthefox100]

Let's hope Tl can reproduce this performance in their group.

[@Yumiesthetic]

haha making sure pick-ems will be right xddd

[@billS560]

Wait.. we won.. guys ... WE WON!! MOM... WE WONNN

[@bartoszwisniewski9671]

no you've just lost

[@questionmark4877]

This series was super exciting to watch, especially for NA fans.

[@Sparrow-Music]

32:39 it's actually insane how well TL played that teamfight.

[@Melkirapsy]

They had 7k+ gold

[@Sparrow-Music]

@@Melkirapsy yeah? But there were a lot of opportunities for IG to wipe them during that fight and they stalled it out just right so that they didn't lose everyone

[@Melkirapsy]

@@Sparrow-Music I guess this is why everyone from team liquids squad was full hp. 0 chances for IG. Liquid was too far ahead

[@Sparrow-Music]

@@Melkirapsy ??? Jensen was low, Dlift was low and so was CoreJJ. If Jensen and Dlift drop, IG can take the fight.

[@SealDoggo]

Have to give all credits to coreJJ, his galio is legit godlike.

[@SaiAnirudh_warmacheene]

So happy for you Doublelift. All the best for the finals!

[@ughly8]

31:38 Baolan yeeted IG out of the competition

[@angelofdeath0203]

That fight was so hype and hearing the crowd go wild in the back made it even better.

[@Cool_Calm_Cam]

Can we agree that Candice is the true MVP here? Being her own translator live on stage like this. What an absolute gangster.

[@yawasapie3978]

43:12 Impact said don't step on my Jordan's bro

[@ArJayDM]

@Winston Mcgee

[@LawofManataa]

I'm so happy to say that Team Liquid has proved me wrong. Carry NA to a MSI win!

[@MrIndman]

48:00 DOUBLELIFT YOU SAVAGE

[@Duckies01]

I couldnt stand TL playing and always enjoyed them losing but today, they played such a great series and played so offensive and were not scared that I think I may change the way I think about them. gg

[@BboyPotato]

Out of Fourteen million, six hundred and five , NA WE DID IT !

[@peel1047]

@Winston Mcgee salty hahhaha

[@Shockdamost]

"THEY ARE IN..... ATTENDANCE HERE" -KOBE MSI 2019

[@Obi1Classic]

Good save, Kobe. Almost lost it there...like IG this series. YEAH, I SAID IT.

[@orz5597]

@@Tzunoda 18:53

[@brunococcia1126]

I don't understand (not a native English speaker). What would he be about to say?

[@Shockdamost]

@@brunococcia1126 no one knows, the sentence made no sense in the context of that moment in the match.

[@daxzetina]

I've been a fan of Team Liquid even when they were Team Curse, they have always been my favorite team even when they were at the bottom of the LCS, and well I was happy to have them reach the NA finals, let alone win 3 splits and beat IG, this is the best ever

[@Syst3m04]

Same, Quas and Dom were my favorite players for a long time, always though quas was underrated as a top carry.

[@hsagiao123]

“No one thought this was gonna happen...” Don’t say no one. Some of us believed it would. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@lmfao9007]

Impact is definitely not getting enough love he’s been playing so good all MSI even when they were losing, he stood up to theshy wunder and skt top laner, he was so criticized

[@Geheimnis-c2e]

Terrell Must be nostalgic too considering he used to be an SKT toplaner as well.

[@shadetdark]

THE CLAPPENING

[@peterbalish6209]

Welcome back to the clappening part 3

[@MultiFans]

and... David took down the Goliath

[@IAmShouTucker]

Did you read the story of David vs Goliath? Because if you did, you should know that Goliath was the underdog because god was always on David's side..

[@dipteshrai3397]

@@IAmShouTucker y u gotta ruin it. Lmao. God never uses his powers to help anyone

[@mochabearry]

God/TOAA You mean you listened to a Ted Talk about the book that explains why Goliath was the underdog, lol.

[@bobzombie2710]

@@IAmShouTucker You mean God? Wow

[@arvin4214]

Faker is on the side of tl because doublelift.

[@TheCynicalJedi]

Champ Select: 1:57 Game Start: 9:44

[@leeallen5132]

"man, this is tense! I wonder who will win!?" - Next suggested video on the right "G2 vs TL Finals!" Ugh. Thanks KZbin.

[@dubudub876]

Rest in piece 2018-2019 tl Gonna miss this alot

[@rhyul1758]

Returning here just before EG vs RNG, hopefully history will repeat.

[@EdgyScream]

Fk Yeah Wooot Wooot . We can thank Bjergsen for that Lux pick against Zoe though :D

[@BraveShowBoys]

Yeah felt good to see it.

[@imransiddiquebhunnoo3274]

Thank Froggen*

[@khentramirez6776]

59:55 EZ CLAP!!!

[@benhunta6232]

Thats what G2 says now :)

[@dimmerfaaanaahaahaahaahaah657]

NA VS EU FINAL LETS GO!

[@lbyrdbchin3195]

This was so epic, not gonna lie i teared up

[@TheSergio1021]

When Kobe screamed "I never doubted them!" I teared up too

[@visces4447]

@@TheSergio1021 Can only imagine how much you were crying when they got beat 3-0 :(

[@ricardoroca2331]

@@visces4447 no need to act like and idiot... don't you think?

[@bruv_kekw8550]

Never thought I'd see TL play like that in an international tournament like MSI, I give my claps to them and best of luck in the finals. Still EU :3

[@whyusothirstybro]

Neo Magbitang The synergy between DL and CoreJJ is actually pretty nice

[@bruv_kekw8550]

CoreJJ played really well throughout the series, finding almost every team fight's start to their favor. Those Galio and Alistar picks🔥

[@martinsonnleitner5516]

Grats from EU! You earn that. Really great Lol.. :D

[@Sherrierei]

Doublelift's postgame interview is just legendary.. So savage :D

[@tianliang1230]

TSM: What have I told you about Skarner ban?

[@Obi1Classic]

The same thing about not banning Hakuho's Thresh.

[@danielsprok1865]

As an european I am super happy for Liquid!! So well played, well deserved! Let's have a western rumble in the finals: EU vs NA, TL vs G2!!

[@KuroiRenge]

I would be so hyped for a TL vs G2 finals. If SKT plays anything like they did in groups, I see a good chance.

[@welovetechstuff]

I guess your dream got true ;)

[@davormiho]

THEY DID IT!

[@younggucci4934]

IG owner will drop 10 million to secure CoreJJ and Clid 2020 mark my words

[@Obi1Classic]

@@garrett4303 Haha. Very good point.

[@nk937]

@CYRVER does he really tho? I heard IG owner is like one of the most powerful/richest in China

[@kny9468]

IG is still analyzing their opponent xD

[@darkprince3007]

I said it before, TL had the better shot against IG than SKT. Just didn't expect them to be so good.

[@wonderphu]

I’m so happy that they are representing NA well ^^

[@AHG1347]

TL Jensen picking the Lux at 8:09 made me smile. That was a fun champion to play back in the day. Glad to see this surprise pick in the finals.

[@TheSergio1021]

Bet they regret picking TL afterall

[@BleachLore]

shoulda picked g2

[@blankwordss]

2024 MSI REPEAT BABY, SPAWN ISNT CASTING THIS ONE THO :)

[@DanielHall212]

TL has made NA GREAT AGAIN ^^

[@yarinaosu]

1:09:24 Just love the way the music syncs together with Jensen's shockwave. That's one way to send me goosebumps.

[@aqtganoenelpro6]

1:10:20 TL's reactions (L) Lets go baby, are you sure??? are u suree?

[@Khamis1203]

Am a fan of TL, honestly I doubted Xmithie, TL morphing into the aggressive and less reactive play style made so much of a difference. Xmithie really got a chance to shine for his team too, the mechanics in general from both teams were so impressive. This is one of the best games I've ever watched! Congratulations to IG too it could have been anyone's game to be honest and they played amazingly too. Just a really exciting MSI from this point on. I was on the edge of my seat even in game 4 when TL had a huge lead because I knew IG was good enough to turn even a situation like that if TL made a mistake.

[@WinnieTheTrain]

Xsmithie is probably the greatest NA player of all time man....... I was gonna list Doublelift number 1...... But.... Xsmithie is the one making the hard decisions, the smites, making plays for his team more often than not and double lift is just the laner/carry. I used to say Bjergsen was the best, but he hasn't been good since the spring split of 2016. He's out of my top 5 I think. Doublelift>Xsmithie>CoreJJ>Impact>Licorice>Broken Blade>Bjgersen.

[@extradelux8088]

Bjerg giving Jensen his final lesson in the LCS finals to prepare him for MSI: countering Zoe.

[@FeaRTurbo]

i miss this team

[@ganmu3970]

Some think this happened just like that in that day, but as TL coaches, at that time, said they used to watch the LPL closely since 2017, so they were very familiar with how this iteration of iG played, as simple as it sounds, that's good preparation yet many don't do it. I saw teams performing in a similar fashion internationally and their rivals losing in similar fashion against them, because they don't prepare for the rival, they prepared for the meta and the day.

[@itscoralinenotcaroline]

THIS IMPACT GOD OF CONSISTENCY

[@ramadhansurjoharso5981]

Never been a fan of LPL at all. So I was completely delighted to see LPL was falling. Good job NA.

[@cny1201]

Need this Team Liquid back! :(

[@TheJusticeman10000]

Doublelift announced his retirement so went here to see how he did the only time he got out of groups

[@kokotips1450]

G2: • “IG will win for sure” TL: “NAhh” When TL Won G2: “EUwww”

[@ILoveCostcoPizza]

I'm a TSM fan but I'm also from NA, I'm glad for any NA team that makes it to the finals. Anything that makes NA region seem legit is a good change once and awhile.

[@Obi1Classic]

Ultimately, that's what I really want, too. (Off topic, but I love your username)

[@jaroslavsvaha6065]

Casters have the memory of a goldfish "TL destroyed them, aside from one game it was all TL favoured". Game 1 & 2 IG 5k ahead till the last couple of minutes. Amazing performance by TL, but except for the last game, it was not in a dominating fashion.

[@rbfw8803]

“That’s so American I love it” lmao

[@MatuShazz]

Pick and Ban Phase 1:56 Game Start 9:44 Let's gooo!

[@kristofkovacsRisy]

"NA wanted international impact..." They also got CoreJJ.

[@zheyuezhao456]

Dude promised to see faker in finals, he kept his words.

[@vertis5094]

The only problem is that faker is not in finals lmao

[@welovetechstuff]

@@vertis5094 Well he kept his part of the deal, Faker didn't

[@MultiCookiesss]

LETS GO LIQUID

[@Chaoticsaur]

Lmfao at all the idiots who kept ripping me apart in the comments saying tl wouldn’t make it out of groups

[@OttoIncandenza]

same omg it was so bad on reddit...

[@gyrocattivo5031]

So relieving to pop out of our holes and support our team for once lmao

[@bumblebee6428]

Pumpkinn Pie I never left, people really need to stay faithful no matter what

[@AAyo9036]

It's just nice not getting flamed by fans of other teams right now. Groups was so damn toxic. I'm just talking about KZbin. I don't do reddit.

[@Nortunie]

Peace Maker I dont think people are unfaithful, just think they dont say much because there is nothing to be said if NA does bad.

[@lordmystiik7394]

59:50 Cleanest BM of all time

[@Samesamebro]

Fkn insane man I’m happy for them

[@zeroday7878]

their support choked hard.

[@evanshaw1370]

back here after na's pathetic worlds. this was the best they've done internationally. i miss it

[@badocean1078]

I'm on a phone rn, can someone link body by jensen?

[@Obi1Classic]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHeVeWyNhtSXn80

[@Obi1Classic]

Here's the ad for it tho: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6WWkHapj5eqp5I

[@barettokurabu5439]

iG: " lol, they picked some champ named " Skarner ".. noob champ, we got dis " Xmithie: " LUL "

[@wilwong23]

Captain Flowers: BAOLAN, WHAT ARE YOU DOING! NING, WHERE YOU AT!

[@09quietone]

CaptainFlowers voice is gone already!!! this is an amazing series !!!!!!!!!

[@JamesLee-tu1ti]

CoreJJ montage: 16:57 24:29 24:44 39:24

[@terencebad7009]

Analyst desk on point for the wrap-up of this series

[@jergification]

I definitely doubted them. Hard to believe NA came out on top!

[@LeSean_James]

Thank you Bjerg for showing TL the Zoe counterpick LOL

[@texasallstar6969]

OMG those fans are so hype. I would want to win so bad to hear those people roar for us!

[@N7Null]

Baolan and Ning hard inting the entire series.

[@jonathangodinez9054]

Xmithie on skarner deserve to be respected.

[@arzee91]

59:39 this part is soooo funny now that the final was also decided... I respected DL as a player, hated his character and I absolutely loved seeing him in the final against the ADC "rookie" from EU. G2 is KING!

[@CHROMExNINJA]

can't want to see how LS spins this. can't wait for finals liquid vs. SKT the true anime battle(assuming skt win)

[@specialCharacter21]

TL CoreJJ has disconnected SSG CoreJJ has reconnected

[@Obi1Classic]

You could say TL CoreJJ is just his smurf account lol

[@jun920918hao]

Can I just say something about this series? CaptainFlowers is such an insane shoutcaster! Perfect calling out of the plays holy shit #CaptainFlowers #URock

[@NamNguyen-xd8us]

because of this game, i think i am starting to watch lol again, go NA