Hanwha Life Esports defeat PSG Talon — Talon one step away from elimination at Worlds 2025
The final match of Day 2 at the Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage featured Hanwha Life Esports vs PSG Talon. For both teams, this game was crucial, as they entered the day with a 0-1 record. Neither side wanted to end up on the brink of elimination from the tournament.
Game 1 Picks:
- Hanwha Life Esports: Ambessa, Vi, Aurora, Ezreal, Bard
- PSG Talon: Yorik, Naafiri, Taliyah, Caitlyn, Karma
PSG Talon started the game aggressively through their jungler, who constantly roamed the lanes and disrupted Hanwha Life Esports ’ early play. However, HLE quickly adapted to these ganks, playing more cautiously and spreading Talon across the map. Once HLE adjusted their playstyle, PSG Talon struggled to find kills, and their rotations turned into wasted time. This gave Hanwha Life enough room to prepare for 5v5 teamfights. HLE’s teamfight execution was exceptional, with Bard consistently disrupting PSG Talon’s plays.
A few well-executed fights gave HLE a massive advantage, which they never let go of, eventually closing out the game. This victory brings Hanwha Life Esports to a 1-1 record in the Swiss Stage. For PSG Talon, this marks their second loss, putting them in a dangerous position — just one step away from elimination at Worlds 2025.
Reminder: the Swiss Stage at Worlds 2025 runs from October 15–19 and 22–25. Sixteen teams play five rounds in a Swiss format: teams with 3 wins advance to the Knockout Stage, and teams with 3 losses are eliminated. Elimination and advancement matches are Best-of-Three with Fearless Draft. All other matches are Best-of-One, so every game matters.
Elimination and advancement matches are played in a Best-of-Three format with the Fearless Draft system, adding more strategy to the game. All other matches in the Swiss Stage are Best-of-One, so every round counts and one mistake can decide the outcome.
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